Underground Bookshelf attended the Disability Pride Celebration at the Museum of Science on July 25, 2026. Attendees were invited to participate in a one-day micro-poetry or short story contest at our booth, and we received so many great submissions that it was hard to select the winners. But it was truly delightful reading what everyone submitted. I can't wait to do another contest like this at the other events we attend this summer. Below, you'll find one of the top three poems, "Walking is Hard" by Christine Hebert. Thank you to everyone who submitted. Keep writing!
"Walking is Hard"
by Christine Hebert
Walking is hard,
finding people who believe me is harder.
I feel like I carry bricks all over,
but invisible.
From the Author
I have multiple sclerosis.
Image Description: red bricks are stacked into an unfinished wall.
Credit: Mustafa ezz / Pexels
Thank you to everyone who participated in this project. A special thanks to the Museum of Science and the Disability Pride Celebration organizers for hosting us at this event.
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