Asperger

an island full of shapes
patterns of bricks and numbers,
the thin voice of a bird

lost on a strange planet,
faces that bend under order,
nothing in line or perfect

watch your own dancing hands,
listen to the broken words,
you are deep in your own sense

till the world implodes,
a puzzle flying,a chair defeated,
a broken window full of stars
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Lindley Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 8:55 AM
Asperger, a blessing and a curse. Varies greatly in its degrees of intensity. In it life is a cereal bowl that is never full enough, large enough, round enough, sound enough, sweet enough . A fine write.....
Philibert Avatar
November 18, 2014 at 9:54 AM
Hallo Robert, thanks for the review
Mister Roboto Avatar
August 15, 2014 at 7:55 PM
the Little Genius Disorder
Philibert Avatar
November 18, 2014 at 9:55 AM
Hope I got this right !
Nance Avatar
August 15, 2014 at 7:29 PM
I have interactions with a child with asperger and it amazes me, the mind is such an intriguing thing, you poem is striking, the way the world is seen, well written Leslie
Philibert Avatar
November 18, 2014 at 9:55 AM
I hope I got this right here, a difficult subject !
Dietrich Avatar
August 15, 2014 at 9:03 AM
gosh, I wish I understood this condition better because I have a friend who says her son has it, and he seems so normal to me, but I guess sometimes it is not that noticeable like it is with the kid on the tv series Brothers and Sisters who portrays this condition so well. It's a form of autism? I really loved the line "thin voice of a bird." Great images
Philibert Avatar
November 18, 2014 at 9:56 AM
Pleased you liked this..
Allison Avatar
August 15, 2014 at 8:24 AM
I work with students with Asperger's syndrome and can so relate to the picture you are painting here! Hugs Jan xxx
Allison Avatar
November 18, 2014 at 10:22 AM
Thanks Leslie - it should be dedicated to the parents who do an amazing job! Hugs jan xx
Philibert Avatar
November 18, 2014 at 9:57 AM
dedicated to you and all the others that do such great work...
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