I am a #singer
I sing songs of praises (www.elephantandcastle.org.uk/communityhub)
To help me when I am feeling down and out
With the emotions (www.morleycollege.ac.uk)
Of sheer #frustrations
Because of the injustice (www.leyf.org.uk & www.gov.uk)                                                            Of having to justify

Myself to others (www.acas.org.uk/researchpapers & www.ofsted.gov.uk)
Who are too lazy and ignorant?  (www.judicialomudsman.gov.uk)                                            To take the time to understand (www.met.police.uk & www.policeconduct.gov.uk)
That I am struggling with my deficits (www.healthmanltd.com & www.heal-d.co.uk)
The deficits and limitations of disabilities (http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com)
That sometimes impede (www.parkinsons.org.uk & www.diabetes.org.uk)
My creativity, talents, and passion to achieve. (https://www.linkedin.com)

I am a #visionary
For whom giving up was never an option? (https://careers.kch.nhs.uk)
That’s why I am #possessed
Like the demons that control my OCD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg102uOLUAY
The OCD that controls the way I live (www.peachespublications.co.uk)
But yet others, because of prejudice (https://www.ryanclement.com)

And #fear of the unknown
Will see my trying to manage and controlling
My disabilities as threats to their bigotry (www.leyf.org.uk & www.nurseryworld.co.uk)
The bigotry of discrimination (https://employment.claims & www.bwbllp.com)
Cause them to be offended by my determination (https://www.capsticks.com)
To live my life, full of hope and caution
That one day, there will be a breakthrough (https://www.sicklesociety.org)

When the studies of the sciences
Will empower humankind to
Be aware of how we treat each
Other and show that we love and care (https://www.alzheimers.org.uk)
So take the time to #enhance knowledge
Because that’s how I manage (https://www.lambethcollege.ac.uk)
To escape from the #traumas of childhood
To live a more fulfilling life (https://cancerresearch.org)

I am a #comedian
Who makes a fool of myself?
When I am feeling #lost and alone
Because I know I am not going to be down and out #forever
I will always #bounce back
With my knack for living life to the full
That’s why I am #compassionate

Using my writing to share experiences
My singing to #soothe my heart with dream of hope
My vision to make my dreams #reality
My comedy to #entertain me and others
Because I want to give #hope to others, like me
That life is full of #blessings
But please stop treating me less than a person who is #enabled
In spite of my disabilities

#Overcoming the Fear
That’s why I am getting rid of the fear
#Challenging those who discriminate with their lies
Whilst offending with their #confirmation biases and prejudice
In the hope that I will give in out of frustrations?
No, this is just the continuing of my Fight4justice campaign
Started in the name of my family and friends who were/are treated unfairly?

Written by Mervelee Myers in honour of my grandparents, parents, brothers, uncles, aunties, et al who are no longer with us? Mervelee Ratty Nembhard.
3rd January 2019.