Temira is 10 years old and had always shown maturity beyond her years. She is reading a book about a girl who has a special needs sister and this inspired her poems. I feel that I want to share her thoughts. When Caily was born we were not sad, we were not mad. I only had one big fear – how would having a sister with Down syndrome impact Caily’s siblings.
Through my eyes
By Temira Samuels
Try to see the world through my eyes
You might be surprised
Now I can walk and walk
Talk and talk
Like everyone else
When I talk it makes sense
If only you would believe
You could see how much I achieve
I painted your black and white world
And now my story is told
My daughter
By Temira Samuels
My daughter is very wise
If only she could shed her disguise
Then they could see her real self
And they wouldn’t treat her like a stupid elf
You will see how she is meant to be
We will see – you and me
As she is growing
It will start showing
Who she is
And she is not a quizz
Originally published: April 20, 2015