Handicapped

What do you say to a quadriplegic 

Who holds a microphone in his arm stumps

While singing the national anthem

To an enraptured audience.

Is it unfair to compete with those who 

Have not lost body parts?

Is it unfair to, a priori, dismiss the warrior

Because he seems unable to be objective.

Who is the keeper of objectivity?

Should she be devoid of knowledge 

To assure a mind

Uncluttered by information?

If truth is found through 

A field of purification ,

Are we left with judgment rendered…

Sans facts?

Let us, at the very least, 

Acknowledge the man without hands

As being allowed in the arena,

Along with the black, brown, yellow and red