Time is seen in the fading scars,

The understanding of the pain one felt,

The memories haunt them,

But slowly, they are getting better,

They didn't notice,

Until their first thought after pain,

Wasn't to make a new scar.

It is not a disease
It is not a disability
It is not a disorder

I am different

Just like everyone else
My difference can be seen by the naked eye

This difference is simple

You and I don't see the world the same
but isn't that what also makes me human?

So why does this A word make you look at me differently then
If no one sees the same world
when they look around?

Try hard
get good grades
Be smart
and you'll be successful in life

That's what they said.
Not knowing the damage this would cause

Smartest of the class
is last to apply to jobs

Those that don't try
struggle in life

but no one knows the pain of the averages
the ones who weren't the smartest
but they tried
the ones who had to work hard
because school wasn't natural

Those struggle to find jobs
but they find something
expect one

the youngest
the one who tries their hardest in school
and stays up studying material
while balancing life

but because of a number
they are pushed aside
and their classmates take the opportunity available

"Don't judge people."
"Don't look down on people."
"Don't discriminate."

but you did
when you said I was too young