ADHD Believe in its brilliance
No I won’t be afraid to speak my mind.
I’ll speak it with empathy though, I promise to keep it kind.
No I won’t be contained by negative thinking.
Not anymore.
All of those thoughts are to be mopped up off the floor.
No, thats not me,
I am persistent,
consistent,
resistant,
a brilliantly bonkers personal assistant.
On the outside I am anyway.
Complete colour.
No grey.
I have ADHD
And I was born this way,
and now i know why.
So now I am free
Free to be non-linear,
Spontaneous.
Free to be me.
No I can’t remember that phone number,
and people do wonder about what they see.
Let them,
let them be.
They are them.
This is me.
I can see patterns
and sense if something is off amongst the chaos
My mind is broad,
I see more,
notice more.
Yes,
That is my wardrobe
on the floor.
But do I want to change me?
Once upon a time. Maybe.
Why don’t I ‘adult’ the same?
Why can’t I remember people's names?
But now I know why.
So no, I don't want to change a thing.
I am comfortable, compassionate and confident enough now to sing.
I look forward to what amazing ideas the next day will bring.
I work in ways
with immeasurable amounts of willingness,
simply to help others.
Can you hear me?
My language is deep,
as i said, always with empathy.
No I don’t tick all the ‘typical’ boxes.
But this is me.
I wake up knowing I am kind,
I am brave,
I have ADHD.
Copyright © Claire Green | Year Posted 2025
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