Signing

COMMUNICATION

by Susan Blacker

To look, to touch
To see, to sign
This is what’s needed
all of the time.
If we don’t hear you
There’s no need to worry
just watch us and learn
You shouldn’t feel sorry.
I have my health
and I have got hands
so I can sign
To all of my friends
Life is for living, and living is free
so why do some people
make rules for me?
I can converse, really I can,
all you’ve to do is look at my hands.

Now watch this fantastic example of American Sign Language (asl):