*I knock it out of the ballpark
by expressing myself with
just a few words.
I write poetry to show my emotions
that I have trouble expressing
through my actions.
I am autistic and my brain is wired differently than yours.
Emotions are like the ocean,
my tides might rise higher than yours.
I have learned how to ride the waves,
like a pro I surf as I ride with pride.
I am a poet not by choice but
by chance because I am an autistic poet and emotions are my tool.*
© 2017 By Amanda Shelton