Gather ‘Round everyone
Gather ‘Round everyone
And close your eyes
And imagine this in your head
Of waking up every morning to complete
And utter deafening silence
Just imagine waking up to never hearing
The birds chirping merrily
On a bright sunny spring morning
And imagine this, of never being able to hear an alarm clock go off
Or being able to hear someone talking to you
And then imagine putting a small electronic device
In your ear called a
Hearing Aid.
Suddenly, the world is filled with life
You hear the wind rustling through the tree leaves
Ever so gently, just swishing
Imagine having to be careful to never get
Your hearing aids wet from rain
Nor shower nor a swim in the pool
Imagine having to be careful in water gun fights
Or water balloon wars
This my friends is a daily part of my life
Always having to be careful to protect my hearing aids
Because each one costs over a thousand dollars
A thousand dollars I don’t have in my pocket
A thousand dollars I can’t afford
And this my friends is part of life being
Hard Of Hearing
Author notes
E m e r a l d J e w e l
A contest entry
- Challenge yourself. Try Being Deaf. by Everlasting Ellen.
650 points, ended November 17, 17 entries
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Wow. This was stunning!!
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You wrote about it wonderfully.
I like how you wrote about it in a way that tries to open peoples imagination and give them a glimpse of what it must be like to be deaf, and wear a hearing aid. -
david... I commend you. This is one of the things we take for granted every single day we wake.
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Ah this one hits all too close to home. All of my grandparents have had hearing aids, only one blood-related is left now, but I remember them all, (save one who passed when I was too young), having to put them in, get them adjusted properly, the ringing they would possibly make. I remember it all. It is all too saddening. Never would I want this to happen to me, but somehow I know, with my drumming habits, and love of having my music very loud sometimes, this'll happen.
An all too unfortunate truth you've shown. You painted such a perfect picture. Good luck in the contest! This was a great and heart-filled poem.
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good work dave. i like the switch halfway through the work... the line "And imagine this, of never being able to hear an alarm clock go off". i would take out the "of" between this and never, just to help with the flow... otherwise good write
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Aww david,
-hugs-
you are an amazing man ♥
LOVE YOU!
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I really like this piece, Davey. It must be so awful not to hear all the wonderful things there ae to hear. I feel relieved that there is a way for you to still to hear. It's ridciulous that They exploit the Hard of Hearing. They know you'd give almost anything to hear and they take advantage of that.
Well done, Sir
-Dusty-
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This seems like a difficult challenge to over come. =/
I'm a real freak over my ears. I don't let things on them or in them or near them. I'm really over protective of them because I use them to counter my impaired sight. I'd be practically helpless without my ears.
Overall a disquieting subject. Though it was not written to the best degree it is still OK.
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Yes hearing aids are very expensive. They give new life to the deaf who have never heard anything before. Im sure everyone could learn a few things from them and from the people who cannot see. Nice write
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Very well written! I wish you luck in the contest! I enjoyed reading this very much, makes me wonder what it would be like to be deaf. You never really know untill you are... How hard that must be. Good luck hun!
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this is good. and i know exactly how u feel!
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Im sorry that your life is like this with your hearing as it is. my grandfather deals with this everyday also David. it makes you stronger since you have to deal with this trial now. someday they will make it so you have an easier time. but will you really want that?
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Wow. You wrote this with great imagery. I could feel and see this all; I could even taste the water from the squirt guns and balloons. Well said; good luck in the contest
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