Autism

What is it like to have an autistic brain? This poem will explain.

I am autistic,
I was born this way.

My brain is wired differently than yours,
I can't change who I am
just to fit in with yours.

My mind is brutally honest,
straight forward and on the line,
I promise and I follow through.

I see color like fireworks
bursting through the sky,
light washes everything
with bleached out colors.

I can imagine what's beyond the horizon,
the possibilities are endless
if you can get past your
closed mindedness.

I once took a leap from my mind,
because I felt trapped inside.

I thought I wanted what you have,
I wanted something normal,
then I learned what normal is.

Normal is a common angle,
I can never be that,
so I quit trying.

I excepted that,
I am who I am and
I should be okay with that.

I don't think with a voice,
instead I think through imagery
similar to a 3d printer.

I had to learn how to express myself
through poetry, do to the fact
I couldn't speak like you.

My life started out in silence,
slowly I grew into the noises around me.

I am autistic
you will have to be okay with that
because nothing is going
to change my DNA,
and I've learned to be okay with that.

Author's Note

Please be kind. I am Autistic and I might make a mistake. Please let me know the correct spelling instead of bulling me about it. Thank you.

Reviews

[R.E. Ray]

Amanda, this poem is an example of why we should celebrate our differences, not criticize them. You've done that beautifully here. Your poem goes well beyond autism. So much truth here, and words to live by. I admire your courage and strength, especially taking on an often misunderstood subject. Nice work.

[Amanda]

Thank you. 😊

[Hanna01]

This is wonderful! As an autistic, I can relate to your words so well and I love the conclusion you drew at the end that you had to accept yourself and other people should do so too. It's the same reasoning I came to not so long ago.
It's great a work, beautifully written and I seldomly read truer words. If you're still active you should think about submitting it to the contest I created. Check it out if you're interested!