Autism's Innocence

Once I sat, engaged and adorning
All my soul, within me humbling
My beauty, I could not awaken
What could there be, more purely forsaken

Eagerly I looked for the greatness
Eagerly I looked for perfection
Instead I uncover the sublimity
There I see the optimity

Your pure soul shining forth
Suddenly I know your worth
In the flaws, thru the pain
Yet not once do you complain

Always forward, ever striving
Nothing will stop you from thriving
Much I marveled at your pure soul
As the world took it's toll

Your smile would slip and disappear
You would become more austere
As the world around you changes
Like a thunderstorm, it rages

Yet your Innocence remains
As if it is all prearranged
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 5/21/2019 10:49:00 PM
Beautiful poem! This poem reminds me of how some kids with autism have angelic features. They may be difficult to deal with sometimes but they are a joy to work with once they warm up to you.
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Date: 12/13/2018 8:56:00 PM
Brilliant piece. Great pen. It has nice rhythm and flow.
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Date: 12/11/2018 10:40:00 AM
A finely written piece Andrew, such nice rhyme and fine imagery too, This needs brought out into the open showing everyone what is behind it all. Well penned, Gordon
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Date: 12/9/2018 9:34:00 PM
living alive but in rueful life /// excellently written
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