| Ears And Hands That See Distant sounds fill the night air As I lie in silence and wait The only sound that comes from me Is the sound that my beating heart makes Then muffled sounds that come from the distance Seem farther and farther away I hear what once sounded to be voices But, I can't understand what they say It's not the cry of a frightened child Or of someone who would be in fear It's closer to the sound an animal makes Maybe a frolicking lamb or dear It now is quiet as I lie and wait To see what the next sound will be But, time moves slowly as I lie And wish that I could see For sound is all that I have Sound, and the ability to feel my way My eyes you see they no longer work So, I can't tell if it's night or day Since it's quiet and no sounds I hear I suppose I should lie here and pray And thank the Lord for letting me see With my hands and ears this way Light you see I do not require For my way around to find You see my eyes they no longer work Now you understand Yes, I am blind Patrick Wayne Hollier Copyright 2000 Patrick Hollier |
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