PARA-BADMINTON 3
DWARF
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Meher Pestonji (India)
“Tingu!”, “Joker!”, “Shortie!”
Taunts were the boy’s second name.
He grew up
but his body did not grow
needing three steps
when others took one
Sports teacher sowed seeds
Defiance breeding resilience,
No more fears
No more tears.
When he won gold, silver, bronze
his frenemies had to cheer
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