Their Dignity

By Victoria Hood

Please read the following poem (which I wrote) in the context and consideration of my current ministry, which is working with adults in the Kansas City, KS, area who have developmental disabilities. Thank you.

Their Dignity

A person’s dignity, is a winter coat

enveloping their body in warmth

Protecting them, a warrior’s shield

from the harsh and cold reality

Everyone deserves and needs one

but money does not grow on trees.

When fine motor skills

elude individuals

Help the feeble and young fingers

pull zippers up to chins

Snap the hood

then teach them why they should

Put gloves in their pockets

for waging snowball wars.