Open Eyes

I want to go to the fair, she said
And missed her mother's look of dread
For this child lacked the ability to see
But that alone could not contain her glee

The doting mother could not refuse
Her daughter had the right to choose
This brave girl could not be denied
Simple pleasures enjoyed by children worldwide

It was the music she heard first
The joyful sound in her ears fit to burst
She giggled with delight
Her dark world becoming bright

She could not admire the fantastic displays of lights
But she could hear the children gasp in awe
The colors were not visible within her lack of sight
Yet it didn't matter what she saw

Humans possessed more senses than just one
And even if you could not see the sun
The rays of warmth still reached your skin
There were many ways to take it all in

A smile lifted her lips as she skipped to and fro
The child was beaming, happiness algow
One hand nestled into her mother's tight
Everything felt juuuuust right

They stopped at a concession stand
Which she felt out with her free hand
Her nose was tickled with the scent of sweets
And the promise of delicious treats

The taste of cotton sugars was a dream
And she enjoyed the smooth ice cream
A gentle squeeze upon her hand
Signaled the venture into a new land

Clowns put on a silly show
Honking cheerfully as the girl called hello
The sound of laughter was brighter than light
Oh how she wished there were no end to this night!

Her fingers brushed everything in reach
Ears picking up every thrilled screech
The rides sent her for a dizzy loop
And she clapped enthusiastically for the acrobat troupe

The end of the day came too soon
And the fair rested its cheerful tune
But it was priceless for that blind girl
Her imagination sending her for an unforgettable whirl.

The true spendor of the fair
Is not limited to eyes aware
It lies instead in what we feel
To make the experience real.