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Attention Deficits-Dysautonomia edition

Warm yellow light. Chilly, for indoor. Soft, soothing, piano. Music— Door slides open. A man walks in, his eyes— Rain’s wailing outside. He talks to the nurse. His voice hoarse like sand— Flash, lightening. Raindrops darken the dusty walk— Thunder. He sinks into the bench beside me. Stinging smell of cigarette butts— Another thunder. Door slides close and muffles it. Nurse says my name. I walk into the doctor’s— A muffled thunder. I don’t remember seeing the lightning. _____________ Note: Dysautonomia is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system, often causing brain fog, anxiety, and sensory overload.

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Date: 7/2/2025 2:45:00 PM
Great metaphor!
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Jasmine Tsai
Date: 7/5/2025 5:15:00 AM
Thank you, Andrea <3 This is actually my daily life, my attention splattered here and there... sometimes I hate it, other times I'm indifferent. Composing it into poetry really does something to me, and I hope it stirs something to whoever shares this condition.

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