I Love Being Me

I Love Being Me
 
I can’t run the fastest
     I can’t swim the sea
I can’t type the quickest
     but I love being me.

I can’t kick a ball
     or even climb a tree
I can’t roll in the grass
     but I still love being me.

You see, this is my life
     as others would see
they don’t know what it’s like
     to really be me.

So next time I’m about
     rolling down the street
don’t think of me disabled
     but someone cool to meet.

I have lots I can teach you
     I have loads I can share
you will never gain my wisdom
     if you just point and stare.

So maybe I can’t run the fastest
     maybe I can’t kick a ball
but I wouldn’t change being me
     not for you, not at all.
 
by Gemma Hayton