Autism

A Poem by soulfulnights

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For my son….

People stare with uncertainty,
Why does he rock like that?
Why does he jump and spin and clap,
Shake his hands and flap?

Why does he not respond to me,
Or look me in the eye?
Why does he play alone and hum,
Not notice me walk by?

He may be different, yes that’s true.
He does things his own way.
But he’s amazing none the less,
He shows it everyday.

He sees beauty in everything and never judges you.
He is gentle and kind,
Affectionate and true.

You may think he is ignorant,
But no that’s not the case.
He’s really focusing on your voice,
He just can’t focus on your face.

It’s hard to process information,
It’s hard for him to speak.
But he’ll flourish just like everyone,
His future is not bleak.

So take a chance to get to know him, take the time to see.
That despite he has some differences,
He’s just like you or me.