My words
are
like jumping
beetles
which hop
over
people's ears,
so
they won't
hear
anything I'm
saying.

Even a
hug
received via
text
message is
meaningful
if sent
by
someone you
love,

because virtual
methods
display real
affection.

Following a daily
routine
is extremely comforting,
for
an autistic human
being
because it gives
us
the feeling of
reliability.

You're sweeter than a
piece
of Halloween candy, I'd
go
trick or treating for
you!

My problem is
worrying
about something being
wrong
with me in
my
mind when in
reality
I'm doing perfectly
fine.

He just came along
in
my hour of need
to
be an angel investor
in
the stock titled my
life;

saving me with financial
assistance.

Sitting alone in the
bookshop
while the outside rain
falls
being the only customer
in
the store as the
sound
of downpour soothes me
while
reading a good book
amounts
to the perfect dreary
day.

I've had
such
an ill
temper
in the
past
that's what
people
expect of
me;

from now
on
I want
to
be a
gentleman.

Hang the illustration I
drew
for you upon a
wall
in your house, and
remember
that when you were
ill
I cared enough to
draw
something to cheer you
on!

I wear the
blister
that’s on my
finger
like I was
rewarded
a badge of
honor;

it’s my proof
that
I’m a hard
worker.

This afternoon I put
all
of my worries to
sleep
and awoke feeling fully
calm.

She was teasing
me
because of the
way
that I dress
outside
and she hit
one
of my sore
spots;

still hurts to
touch.

My two
dogs
get so
excited
every time
we
go through
the
dairy queen
drive-thru
because they
always
receive icecream
Sundays;

who knew
canines
like frozen
treats?

I can't
carry
the weight
of
all the
blame
upon my
shoulders,
it was
both
of our
mistake,
so you've
also
got to
bare
it with
me.

At work every day
ridding
the clock with you
helps
make the time move
faster
and before I know
it
I'm ready to go
home.

I'm the guardian
angel put in charge of souls
with broken halos.

I'll feel PTSD
when
I remember the
person
who I once
was
because of the
pain
he still causes
me.

I don't know-how
to
change a flat tire,
but
that fact doesn't make
me
any less of a
man.

I feel emotional
after
visiting the theater
to
watch motion pictures
because
during the duration
of
spectating vicariously, I'm
living
through those fictional
characters.

I couldn't
perceive  
he was
joking
with me,
but
now I
understand
he's kidding
around
because we're
friends;

humor is
endearing.

I'm afraid to
make
the first move
with
a girl I
like
because I don't
want
this new possible
relationship
to turn out
poor
like the other
ones.

I wanted to
start
an argument with
her,
but I instead
bit
down on my
tongue  
quarreling isn’t worth
it.

I slacked off all day
so tomorrow I’ll work my
fingers to the bone.

In my dream
you
were the only
person
who stuck by
me
when all those
fake
friends left us
behind,

so much loyalty
made
me break into
tears.

Today you’re simple
advice
helped me to
fix
a problem that
was
bothering me so
much
you came in
handy.

A clean white
bedsheet
is a blank
canvas
on which I'll
paint
on with all
my
dreams however sweet
or
nightmarish they may
be.

This afternoon I
didn't
mean to keep
you
waiting by the
phone
for a call
from
me that didn't
arrive,

I just didn't
respect
the time you
allotted.

On a cool autumn
day
I like to spend
time
in the cemetery hanging
out
with the ghosts of
dead-folks
because I'm a penny
dreadful.

I reapplied
to
college again
because
I'm still
preparing
for my
future,

and it's
exciting!

Tonight I
fried
a dinner
of
cheese quesadillas,
then
my taste
buds
thanked me
for
learning to
cook
a new
food.

For showing up
late
to work this
morning
I made sure
to
stay after my
shift

to make up the
difference.

I was
worrying
about him
when
he didn’t
answer
back any
of
my text
messages,

I fretted
that
the worst
happened.

I messaged three
people
to ask about
going
to lunch with
me
they all said,
"no."

I know they
didn't
mean to reject
me
but it still
hurts.

I love
her
from a
distance
but because
of
that she
never
feels far
away.

I'm glad to
live
an unconventional life
because
while others are
reaching
for their goals
I'll
chase after my
dreams.

Talking on the
phone
with her today
fulfilled
my need of
socializing
for this whole
afternoon.

Juan told
me
I'm not
weird
for having
autism,

now I
feel
like less
of
an oddball
just
because of
him.

Someone ran
over
a feral
cat
in the
road
leaving it
dead,

and I
was
the one
who
had to
dispose
of it's
body.

Today my
mom
picked me
up
from the
store
and noticed
that
I was
frowning;

sometimes I
can't
tell how
I'm
feeling until
someone
else points
it
out to
me.

Instead of
taking
the short
cut
Mom drove
me
the long
way
back home
because
I needed
time
out the
house.

I was sleeping,
but
you woke me
up
early in the
morning
to deliver my
breakfast;

what a nice
way
to start my
day.

I do
appreciate
how you
feel
comfortable enough
to
complain to
me
about other
people.

Today my
family
came and
brought
me groceries
because
I'm too
sick
to go
shopping
on my
own;

thank you
all
for fulfilling
me.

They swabbed my
nostrils
testing to see
if
I've contracted the
coronavirus;

keeping my fingers
crossed
that I'm not
sick.

Today I showed up
to
work with a fever,
so
my boss had to
let
me take a sick
day.

She wasn't
offended
by me
missing
our weekly
appointment
because I
was
exhausted from
work;

she's glad
that
I was
taking
care of
myself.