Debbie Cook Poet Rhyme

My Adhd

I look at them all
with their heads in their book
then I peer out the window
what's that? Have a look!
A squirrel passed by 
and ran under that tree!
At this very moment
I must go and see!

Get back in your seat 
pay attention to me
Now's not the time
to be wandering free
You're distracting the class
you rude little child
you must stop acting 
so random and wild

But teacher believe me
it really isn't me
its just the affects of my ADHD
I don't mean to be naughty
or rudely interrupt
but the way that i'm wired 
makes me act quite abrupt

I sit myself down
and I try once more
but am further distracted
by a sound at the door
What's happening out there?
I'm dying to know
my imagination runs wild
and refuses to slow

Oh not again
are you listening to me?
Why can't you focus?
Why must you be
too easy distracted
by a sight or a sound
always the one to stand out 
from the crowd

but teacher believe me
i've told you before
my ADHD's 
not a thing to ignore
I'm not like the others
I have different needs
less noise for me to focus
less sights for me to see

This time I sat to listen
but a thought popped in my mind
I had to let it out 
though I knew it weren't the time
the thought is like a bubble
and it fizzes round my brain
I have to voice it out
or i'll simply go insane!

That's another interruption
I cant take it anymore
you'll have to leave the class
walk straight down the corridor
your behavior I wont tolerate
it simply will not do
let the head decide your fete
let him tell you what to do

I headed down the corridor
was going to see the head
but then I had another idea
for me to do instead
I seen people playing 
on the playground outside
so I went out there to join them
until it was home time

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Laura Hay June 5, 2015 at 5:29 AM I love the fast paced flow of this as it is in your mind i'm sure. My daughter has ADHD so I can appreciate this from how she behaves too. Would love to share this with the support group i attend - maybe i can share the link to this page. Well written, Kind Rgds, Laura Debbie Cook June 5, 2015 at 12:49 PM aw thankyou very much for your lovely comment,more than happy for you to share it.i hope your daughter gets the right support she deserves off people,and that people are more understanding of her.i have a nephew that struggles with it too.x

Howard Tunick May 29, 2015 at 11:12 AM Debbie, I hope you won't consider this comment plagierism but, "love it,can relate to this.".... and you write like I like.

Alexis Y. May 16, 2015 at 10:07 AM This poem was written with a lot of heart and soul.It is sad as well. But you gave me more of an understanding about someone that has ADHD. For that I thank you. I also would like to welcome you to Poetry Soup. -Alexis

Jan Allison May 14, 2015 at 7:37 AM I find this heartbreakingly sad to read - I work in a school and see many students with this condition - at least now it is more understood and they can be helped - an excellent poem written from the heart:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx