Short Story About Growing Up a Black Young Man.

A poem on the dicrimination by the people. Discrimination on the basis of religion, color, caste, creed, etc.

The following poem is from a collection of 41 written by me to try describing Huntington’s Disease (HD).

In October 2000 Britain became the first country to approve the commercial use of gene technology to allow insurers to refuse cover or to push up premiums for those born with genes that could lead to fatal conditions. HD was singled out as the only case allowed immediate discrimination because of the reliability of the test. This meant for a person having tested “positive” insurers gained the right to refuse to insure or legally load the premium to extortionate levels (300% has been cited).

If, for example, a person took the test at 18 yet did not go on to develop the symptoms until 60 (late onset), they would face 42 years of unnecessary discrimination. There seems to have been no acceptance of the fact until symptoms start showing… the person with the gene does not have HD!

Poems.

The following poem is from a collection of 41 written by me to try describing Huntington’s Disease (HD).

This poem is Part one of a two parter. It’s clear that the workplace does not sit easy with those facing HD. The reference to HD being associated with “High Definition” television highlights the ignorance but, as with the genetic testing scenaro, once information is shared it cannot be taken back.

This article is about how there is a new catch to finding employment in NYC. It basically outlines how it is becoming harder and harder for natives to find job placement during these tough times.

This piece of writing endeavours to throw light at the contrast between the "intelligent" minds running our scientific advancements, and the "mass" facing street crime and cruel actualities in our social envelope.

We are one world, despite all the different characteristics.

Does it really matter what we look like? A poem for children, and maybe adults too….

Poem.