Life is a battle when your world falls apart.For a young girl, with a heavy heart,Left feeling alone, no comfort at school.When she is alone, she takes her mask off. No comfort at home, tears well in her eyes,Bullied by everyone, words harsh and cruel,She must put on her mask as a way to disguise.So … Continue reading She Wears a Mask
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Labels
Words, labels, lazy, defiant, rebellious, spirits crushed, dreams made treacherous. Stubborn, unmotivated, how to feel, worth diminished, less real. understanding, different, autistic, ADD, Neurodivergent, dysgraphic, anxiety, celebrate uniqueness, unrestrained. No longer isolated, no longer alone, Connected to community, finally home. "I'm in my own world," I heard them say, Zoned out, careless, inattentive, in the … Continue reading Labels
Massachusett’s Traffic
Rural Maine has quiet townswhere everyone whispers,Not many people know me, the secrets that hide within,Where shadows dance, whispers begin. many secrets lurk in the shadowseveryone knew the untold secrets,where whispers are a soul's reprieve. As a child, I roamed through life's maze,While others around me fell into a cruel daze, Silence reigns in a … Continue reading Massachusett’s Traffic
In Pursuit of Life
Life can be a fickle game,full of twists and turns.We strive for wealth, we strive for fame,but sometimes it only burns.In the depths of this uncertain strife,God's word holds true, the essence of true life. We work so hard to get ahead,to make our dreams come true.But the price we pay can leave us dead,with … Continue reading In Pursuit of Life
I find you
I Find YouWith every path I take, I find you, In my heart's grasp,Today and always, I find you, to be forever true,Our love, I find you, an eternal flame, for me passionate,Through thick-n-thin, I find you, to be my joy in sorrow,My heart, I can not contain, I find you, devoted and pure,Infinite and … Continue reading I find you
Flip the poles
In a world that loves small talk's light,I stumble, struggling with all my might."You're not great," they say, words so stark,At weaving conversations in the dark. My sense of humor, they claim, is awry,Unable to see the laughter in my eye."You lack the wit," they confidently assert,As if humor were a talent to divert. Making … Continue reading Flip the poles
A call to be you
Neurodivergent spirits, hear me now,Embrace your uniqueness,beyond the limitations that others define,Lie treasures and talents, waiting to shine.Your honesty is bold and refreshing,conversations run deep,focus and determination strong,fighting for what's right, calling out the wrong.Your logical, pointing out rules that guide,A compass for change, wisdom inside.So let the world see your brilliance,Don’t hide!you are not … Continue reading A call to be you
Un-diagnosed
An adult, un-diagnosed yet aware,See the benefits and the burdens it can bear.unveil the mask, understanding's embrace, High-functioning, with academic might,struggles unseen, hidden from sight.Unveil the mask, find my rightful place. If only, in youth, the diagnosis had come,A guiding light to help me overcome.Unveil the mask, advocate my needs, Life stages, environment, and circumstances … Continue reading Un-diagnosed
Fifty
At fifty, I stand on the threshold of time,Within, a youthful spirit still thrives,A blend of moments past, present, and prime. I feel like a child, carefree and alive,Exploring the world with unending delight.Five years old, with dreams that still strives. Or maybe ten, curious and bright,Sometimes I'm fifteen, with hope in my eyes,At fifteen, … Continue reading Fifty
Celebrate Autism
As a beacon of hope, we need to stand tall, For younger Autistics, so they won't feel small. A world that sees us as equals, that understands, Accommodate differences, where we can thrive A chance to educate, to shatter misconceptions, to cope. I choose to celebrate what society labels as "a disorder" I don't dismiss … Continue reading Celebrate Autism
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