In My World - Poems About Severe Autism

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These poems express my assumptions on what my friends with severe autism may be

expressing through their fear, anger, loneliness, stubbornness and frustration.

The last poem is lighter as it describes the " joining process " I describe in a

few of my other articles.

Fear

Defenseless at most, helpless we coast. Mountains of fear, ever so near Causing

the plight, brought on by the fright Lost in confusion, realm of illusion Trying

to get by, both inward and shy Who do we trust? But trust we must For alone,

often lost, unable to cross To the perceptual view, of not just a few What is

occurring now, the where, when and how?

Impatience

I wait I wonder I listen I pray Waiting for outcomes Still far away Who can hear

my silent cry? And still do nothing Just stand by Apparently many So it seems

Lost in their own Superficial dreams I wait I wonder I listen I cry As the days

and weeks And years go by.

Loneliness

Me Against the World I sit in the throng Perceiving the future Examining the

past Closed in Shut out Pulling in Thrashing about From the fright Help! I shout

I can not be Part of your world Can you not see? Separate is what I am destined

To be

Stubbornness

Frail, pale, angelic blue eyes, Torrents, torments, unspoken truths, Anger,

pain, stubborn resolve, Subject me not to your rules He seems to shout, As he

covers his ears, And jumps about, Toothbrush in hand Tapping a rhythm, Only he

understands, Carefully watching From the corner of his eyes, For an opportunity

to escape, The trappings we create, Freedom at last! If only for awhile At times

like this, one can glimpse My friend' infectious smile.

Frustration

I am who I am! This is who I was meant to be My perceptions create the person I

know as me. My world is not your world! Why can you not see? Not fully in my

body, I am aloft, truly free.

Why should I be a slave to a body that causes me such pain? Why would I limit

myself? What have I to gain? Why must I work so hard-meet you more than half

way? Why must I try so hard when you stay at bay?

Accept what you have been offered, with an open grateful heart. If you would

like to grow in wisdom to become what I call smart. It is a club to envy; its

membership quite unique. An open willing heart is all you really need.

Approach me, as my student-I will teach you well. Approach me as my teacher I am

apt to give you hell. Approach as a partner-we will flourish in exchange.

Approach me as a martyr-you may sense my disdain.

I have many answers that I can share with you. Just keep your channel open.

Listen for what rings true. My love reaches out to you, from the spiritual side

of me. Appreciate the blessing I am meant to be.

Joining

A meeting of minds A blending of souls Intertwining free flowing thought

Exchanging ideas as precious gifts, One to the other hoping to uplift, Never

judging,always accepting, An engagement of spirit, lovely and free,

Communicating union for humanity

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