Land of the Blind ( A Parable)

The blind man has no cane and no seeing- eye dog./He has bruises on his arms and legs because he does collide, or bump or brush up against things./Sometimes he falls./His friends have heard of these sticks and dogs./Some say "I know someone who has one./ Usually, sticks that is./But sometimes a dog?/ "A dog!? --- But who could afford to feed it? /And sticks could be used as weapons!////The man does not go out --- there are cars and trucks, you know. And how his friends come to visit is a mystery./ They rarely do. Or, perhaps they are sighted./ "Sighted? What good is it? More money for glasses?! And the sighted must drive---- Why that's just more work!"