Like most of you, I enter a lot of Vocal Challenges and although I have never won, they have made me a better writer. This is because the Vocal Challenges have forced me to think outside the box.
For this challenge, I went down the rabbit hole of exploring rarities to find subjects worthy of writing. I finally concluded —what better to write about than color, or lack there of — while providing education for not only the reader, but also myself.
For some it started a long time ago
with a genetic mutation
on an X chromosome.
You see, normally,
people have cones of three
and possess trichromatic vision
given by their genetic tree.
Cells containing pigments,
these proteins of strength,
one absorbs short, two absorbs medium,
and three absorbs long wavelengths.
Monochromacy can perceive only one light intensity;
while Anomalous trichromacy has three, one cone struggles with its’ identity.
But like wavelengths of blue
I need to keep this short
even if I want to tell you them all
to ensure proper learning
and I hope you stay involved.
So allow me to finish and please be kind
by referring to them as color deficient,
and not color blind.
And for those that only see black and white,
Achromatopsia is a rare,
bilateral retinal degeneration
which may sound bad, but
at least it’s not tax evasion.
Thank you for taking the time to read «Achromatopsia.» If you enjoyed it, I would love it if you took some time to read some of my other work. I have also attached a YouTube video which was helpful for my learning style when learning about this condition.
About the Creator
Jeffrey Sparks
Adversity is kindling I choose to burn to keep my hands warm in winter ensuring my words will stretch beyond the years that turn my bones to dust.
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Comments (1)
Wow, Jeffrey! I really enjoyed this one!