Darren White Poet Free verse

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See If You Have Me Figured Out

AUTISTIC

You want me to figure you out...
Well, I ask you, did you yourself?
Have you figured out YOU?
I am still young, I know, and I can
Analyze inanimate objects
Write blogposts, essays and poems
Occupy myself endlessly with a 
twirling thing catching sunlight.
But figuring someone out is not
one of my strong characteristics.

I am an autist.
We are notoriously bad at that!
Let me tell you one thing though:
This question of yours?
My psychiatrist would probably say
that:
a) you like people to look into your soul or
b) you're incredibly unaware of yourself or
c) you seek confirmation on a hunch.
But then again, as I already said,

I am an autist.
I am notoriously bad figuring someone out.
I am a very lovable autist though!
Peace out.

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8th place in contest: See if you have me figured out.
Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux.
October 28, 2016

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 6, 2017 at 12:17 PM *giggle* ;) Darren White April 6, 2017 at 12:30 PM Haha, indeed, and it earned me placement :D

Kim Rodrigues November 17, 2016 at 6:33 AM Great, Darren! Congrats! Darren White November 17, 2016 at 6:44 AM Thank you, I was very pleased :)

Alexis Y. November 11, 2016 at 6:23 PM Hi Darren, Congratulations on your win:-) Alexis Darren White November 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM Thanks Alexis :)

Jan Allison November 10, 2016 at 7:07 PM many congrats Darren:-) hugs jan xx Darren White November 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM Thanks Jan :)

Richard Lamoureux November 10, 2016 at 10:36 AM Ha ha, you are bad at figuring people out but you sure wrote an entertaining piece. Congrats on placing in my contest. Darren White November 10, 2016 at 10:54 AM Ahahaha, I hadn't expected that at all! But I sure am honoured, thank you :)

Joseph May October 28, 2016 at 5:37 PM Sometimes by looking outward, we look within...Very nicely penned... Darren White October 28, 2016 at 5:42 PM Yes. Indeed! Thank you :)

Jan Allison October 28, 2016 at 4:12 PM I think you are incredibly perceptive Darren! This is a very clever poem turning the tables on Richard's initial question! You will go far in life my friend:-) hugs Jan xx Darren White October 28, 2016 at 5:41 PM Thanks Jan :) Exactly my intention! HUGS

Sarita Milliner October 28, 2016 at 12:11 PM Great work! This proves that there's no need to doubt your abilities... Best wishes from the heart ;-) Darren White October 28, 2016 at 12:42 PM Thank you! So much :)