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Autism

I am inside my world

a world like no other

full of crazy designs,

little dots, and lots of color

a place where its safe...

Your sounds hurt my ears

and all that stuff you call love

only adds to my fears

I don't like to look at you

I see better off to the side

but you keep after me

because you want me to try

sometimes I DO see you

and its a really weird feeling

I'm not sure what its called

so it hurts, and I look back to the ceiling

The ceiling has all these bumps

and it looks fun to me

but I did remember you

your hand out, reaching

and I know I smile to see you

because I see you in my world there

you come inside and understand

you come and want to share

It's easier that way, you come to me

and because you see what I do

sometimes then

I want to go with you

to your world, yes

I wonder what YOU see

so you gently guide me there

oh but its so scary

You taught me touch doesnt always hurt

you holld my hand and its okay

so then I watch all you do

and I do it too..uh oh, I'm going away...

The colors and patterns, there you see?

have pulled my attention

I've lost momentarily

your dedicated direction

I hear you ask me something

but its all a jumble

I see all the colors moviing

and the designs together tumble

Its so neat you know

I remember you though

so I look sideways at you

and wow! your seeing it too

so we share for awhile

in MY place

you never give up, I am curious

so I follow your face back into your world

just for a minute

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connie-rae-sebert
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Published
Nov 15, 2009
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