if I told you

what if I told you...
I am blind
And I have never seen the green grass or the blue sky
I am deaf
And I have never heard a bird’s song or a friend’s laugh
I am mute
And I have never called out in greeting or burst into song
I am crippled
And I have never run in freedom or danced with delight
I am fingerless
And I have never held a hand or cracked a knuckle
I am tasteless
And I have never savored spice or enjoyed sweetness
What if I told you
I am different
And I wonder if it will make a difference in your opinion of me