Your Words

Crossing the autistic bridge

Let my arms give you my warmth and safety,
Safety that lends to a new beginning.
Whisper in my ear your dreams, my pretty,
I see you dream of tomorrow grinning.

Words for you are weighted trapped within sounds.
Sounds that I animate freeing your mind,
and with each of your new words my heart bounds.
So keep them coming for on them I dine.

I see your understanding of life grow
Growing within the safety of our home.
Your laughter fills me will joy and I glow,
while your tenor each new day sets the tone.

So blossom and flower my turtle dove,
cooing your happy words of childhood love.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Autistic children are special gifts from God that teach us so much more than we could learn on our own; not only about the world but about ourselves as human beings. There's an autistic young man who frequents our local grocery store with his dad. Every time I see him he is smiling and cheerful and he always has to give me a high five. It's become like a habit with us...or it WAS until the pandemic struck. I miss him and his sweet face. This was tender and beautiful. Highest marks for helping raise community awareness through your precious write. If the child is yours, I must say you are very particularly blessed. They are like innocent angels walking among mere men.

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful thoughts shared and the words filled with love.
"So blossom and flower my turtle dove,
cooing your happy words of childhood love"
I loved the above lines dear Cherrie. Love is forever. Our gift, we can give freely and always. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) I'm glad you liked this one.

[Coyote Poetry]

I did dear Cherrie and you are welcome.

[WILDERNESS]

So so beautiful are your words....... profound, as i write teary eyed.

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) thank you so much. I'm so happy you felt a connection to it.

[WILDERNESS]

My Pleasure

[William Michael Reeves]

You wrote a shakespearean Sonnet. And it is beautiful!! For whatever it's worth I am impressed! I am going to read this to my friend's mom next time I see them. I know people with autism are listening to us so I share just the same regardless of reaction, or lack of. Even if it goes flying over Gage's head I know he feels you and your words. I just felt them for sure! I am going to put this poem in my library. Maybe it's because I'm so into poetic forms but I'm calling this your best poem!!!

But then somebody took a bunch of their poetry down before I could read it all. Not happy about that. Nice pic!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Twice I tries to submit a response and it wouldn't take. So, here goes. Third time ⏲️ is a charm. I hope. If you mean 'Faint Outline' it's still there somewhere. :)
I'm thrilled you like this one. I love sonnets but they are not my strong suit. I'm never happy with them (even thoughIlike the poem itself).
Yes Gage is always listening. He communicates good with us. Eating can be a struggle there is only a few things he likes. But that's okay we work around it.
I would be honored for you to share this poem.
And Thank You Bill for such a generous review.

[William Michael Reeves]

No, I mean I went back to your first pages and nothing was there. All the poems from way back were gone. Might be my phone. Site does weird stuff and even how I hold the phone changes what I see.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Hopefully it's there now. I guess I better check.

[William Michael Reeves]

It was my phone. I just turned it sideways and all 56 pages came up. My bad. Phone hooks me again!

[Cherrie Palmer]

It may be the site too. It gets bogged down sometimes.

[light and ashes]

This is so precious.....sweet and beautiful write. I am assuming that this is about your child or your grandchild?
Makes me think that I wish that I had parents that gave a damn about me, maybe for a little while they did, but they haven't in a long time..
Anyway, it doesn't matter, I am very glad to not have them in my life anymore.

[Cherrie Palmer]

We are raising two grandkids. They are 1st cousins. Both 13 and so very different. Gage is autistic and takes life as it comes. Peyton has been with us since she was 3. She doesn't understand why her mom and dad can't be adults. I remind her that no matter how hard I love her I can't change the past. But she can take her pain and learn to never treat others that way. Maybe her pain will help her be a more caring adult. She thinks she would like to be a counselor for kids. I think she would be great at it.

[light and ashes]

Wise words, and well said. I am glad she has you there to give her such great advice and support. They are both lucky to have you.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you dear :)

[light and ashes]

You are welcome. :)

[M. J. Smith]

Someday you must read this for him! Beautiful words, Cherrie. For your grandson I assume?

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes, Gage. he's autistic