The Life of the Wise
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This is the life of a citizen with high functioning autism. Enjoy and stay strong
I sense one’s sight, I wiggle my tail
My cheeks are kissed, I shriek in silence
My ears receive joy, it’s kept in my mail
I laugh in my visions. This makes no sense
I sleep in bed just to dream of some friend
I enjoy work just to study new souls
What matters to me’s not how much I’d spend
What matters to me’s if their life’s in control
I hear one word; my visions wander off
As words connect with what happened before
My smell’s so strong, you’ll either slam or scoff
My tongue’s a book which is always in store
My mind lives in a world far from the norm
The Eurovision’s my sole interest
Along with other music styles and forms
Because of this, I’m a C student at best
Some dumb folk screaming in my ear, I flinch
Words of agony, locked behind my door
Therefore, my sad face and these walls I’d punch
As signs of pain or the devil’s encore
I have a gifted mind so apt and deft
But I speak like some senseless soul so sick
As my words cannot translate my mind
So people picture my pride as some prick
I must time myself when it’s time to talk
I must check my own face in the mirror
So I’d refrain from giving my folks some shock
Maybe, coming clean would make my words clearer
The sounds of whisper and of a hubbub
Turns my heart in the form of a heartburn
As I’d never know what I’d learn in a pub
Maybe I’m a blessing or the one to spurn
Yet, does it matter if I flap my hands?
Does it matter if I should say I’m great?
So what if I’m cheerful by ploughing the sands?
So what if I’m quiet? No need for hate.
I’m a gifted man with eyes so bright
I’m a wise angel with a glazing heart
I guess I’m a knight who’s ready to fight
Therefore, you shouldn’t have judged me from the start
Copyright © Mark Anthony Bartolo | Year Posted 2020
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