Deaf Awareness: No Sound Is My Sound

Can you hear me?

Listen, not with your ears

But with your eyes.

To you they speak,

My silent hands.

Hear me tell my tale.

Hear me sing my song.

Learn my language,

My beautiful native language.

Hear my hands,

Hear my music and story.

Learn my language.

Speak to me with your hands.

Share my beautiful language.

Hear my silent hands.

We have a tale to tell,

A song to sing.

Open your eyes

And hear me speak

BY MARY NYOKABI