16/05/2026
Three years today 💔💔
Missed for every single day of it ❤️🩹
Douglas Peter Golding 1935-2023.
An Open Letter from the Heart - by The Blind Poet :
“To those who've joined this unseen path,
Where shadows blend and lights dim fast,
Listen closely, here's a shared heart's plea,
Penned from those who walk, yet differently.
We’ve learned to laugh amidst the dark,
To cherish jokes that spark a mark.
Laughter, truly, is our soul's bright song,
Echoing where our true vision belongs.
Accept the help, don't stand alone,
For independence is still our own.
It’s in the asking that we grow bold—
In unity, our stories unfold.
Seek the joy in textured touch,
The world speaks back if you listen much.
The rustle of leaves, the wind's soft tale,
Life’s rich in ways that never pale.
For parents watching a child find their way,
Each step unseen is still okay.
They’ll teach you more than sight ever could,
In their laughter, life's understood.
And to the hearts behind hidden doors,
Who feel their spirit's strength deplore,
Hold fast, for change is life's constant call,
With every dusk, a dawn does fall.
Venture out, explore, be brave,
Don’t let the dark your spirit enslave.
Climb mountains, dance in rain so free,
Embrace the world, though you may not see.
Remember sunsets, stars above,
Store every sight in vaults of love.
For memory’s a canvas vast,
Paint it with joys that forever will last.
Be bold, my friend, and face each day,
Your spirit's light shines through the fray.
For you are still who you've always been,
Blindness changes 'how', not the soul within.
The world’s vast, with paths untrod,
Guided by the unseen hand of God.
Together, let’s walk, let’s find the way,
With canes in hand, we won’t stray.
Remember, life’s a fleeting show,
Good days, bad days, they come and go.
It's what's between begins and ends,
Shared with journeys made with friends.
So here’s to us, with faded sight,
In depth of darkness, you find the light.
Keep pushing through, this journey’s long,
But together, undaunted, we remain strong.
With every word, this truth we write,
Inside us all, there burns a light.
Hold onto it, let it lead the way,
To brighter paths, come what may.
With love and hope, from all who share,
This unseen path, uncommon, rare.
We walk it together, through twist and turn,
For in each heart, life’s lessons burn.”
“Sincerely Yours from those who
walk this path right next to you
Blind Poet” - Dave Steele The Blind Poet
