I always struggle to write poetry specifically about autism. How do you write about a process? You end up bogged down in the behaviours that result from it, instead of the thing you were trying to focus on.
These are last night’s headscribbles. I hope you enjoy them.
When I try to write
About the autistic
My brain slips.
Because it isn’t in the eye
Or the ear;
It’s the bit between there and here.
The interlocking process,
The wandering thoughts,
It’s the aggravation at derailment,
It’s the creased brow,
It’s the losing the thread in the billions of threads
But finding yours in seconds,
It’s the cleanness of honesty,
And the curled lip at deception,
It’s the spoon that dips in and scoops out the words,
It’s the taste of wood sorrel,
It’s following a bumble bee,
It’s putting all the pieces together in an instant
But not knowing which one to pick up first,
It’s the hum of the lights,
It’s the love of the movement,
It’s the passion of my passions,
It’s in the love, and the love, and the love.
Point at the autism.
The autism’s the finger,
A point and a linger.
A distraction cuts through and it all drifts away.
Words and words and words don’t always need a say.
Maybe listen.
Maybe listen with more than ears
If all you have are communi-fears,
Find another way.
I’m autistically,
Perfectly,
Expertly,
Certainly,
Enthusiastically,
Caught as Rhi,
Ponderously,
Pedantically,
Adverbially,
Human.
Never inspiring,
Always inspired.
Never ground-down
Always flipping tired.
Happy birthday my lovely! This is just SO perfect. Perfection. Perfection. Perfection! I hope your day is peacefully joyful. Big love xxx
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Thanks Sonia. Very much hoping to get a delivery today too 🙂 will let you know when it arrives!
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Me too! Everything is crossed!!!!
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I want you to know how validating it is to read your poem and see myself reflected in it. TYSM – on your birthday you generously give a gift to others. How very autistic! xxx
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😄 the problem with writing a poem about autism is that I use my autism for writing and it really doesn’t like having itself pointed at itself.
I’m not sure I’m still making sense 😊
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it is perfectly articulated – extremely clever of you! making perfect sense to me xx
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Reblogged this on Aspie Under Your Radar and commented:
A beautiful poem on a beautiful day!
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Thank you 💐😊
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I have a feeling that very soon your words will wallpaper my office and my home. Beautiful. Stunning. xx
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That’s such a lovely image 😊
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Reblogged this on AutistWanderer's Musings and commented:
A lovely poem 🙂
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Thank you so much for sharing 💐😊
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“It’s in the love, and the love, and the love.” ~ Yes. So much applause for this poem.
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Thank you! 💐
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Lovely poem. Happy birthday 🙂
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Glad you like it 😊
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Great!!! and happy birthday from me, too 🙂
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Thank you! 😊💐
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Another beautiful piece of writing – food for the autistic soul. Happy Birthday! x
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Thank you! 😊💐
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Exquisite!
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💐😊🌱
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