Darren White Poet Quatrain

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Tourette

"Can you sit still, for a change?
and stop the annoying clicking?"
I'm trying hard! It doesn't work!
I click, and keep on ticcing

"Sit in the back, don't want to see
your twisted face much longer
Pick up your notepad and your pen
Before I show my anger"

I spent my years in school alone
A quiet, silent dreamer
Because of what I couldn't control
I grew defensive armour

And only now I understand
That deep inside my heart hurts
That I am allowed to be just me
With my freaky quirky outbursts

This is just me, a little guy
Who writes and loves his wordplay
Who opens up his heart for you
So smile and please, please stay.

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Elle Kilma April 30, 2017 at 3:16 PM Hey little guy :) Thanks for teaching me a lesson or two. I'm happy that you're now in harmony with all that you are. Momtaz :) Darren White April 30, 2017 at 3:22 PM Thanks Elle :)

Lewis Raynes December 7, 2016 at 3:52 AM I like ur style and how u made a complex idea so simple, good write. Darren White January 23, 2017 at 1:25 AM Oh, I only see your response now, but yeah, that is true, and I do that loudly. Lewis Raynes December 7, 2016 at 4:06 AM I think this is a great forum for writing about the mental health topics. Darren White December 7, 2016 at 4:02 AM Thanks :) Sometimes I think that simplicity helps with understanding for people who do not know what it is.

Doug Vinson December 4, 2016 at 8:05 AM Every time I go to the zoo, I steal a penguin. I am making an army! Give us an enemy to fight. : ) Darren White December 4, 2016 at 8:21 AM Hahaha, well, I flap my arms sort of like penguins do, I join your army myself ;)

Carol B. November 28, 2016 at 1:38 PM I am smiling and I am staying :) Loved the poem and the fact that you're bringing awareness to Tourette's. So glad that I get to read your amazing poetry!! Darren White November 28, 2016 at 2:48 PM Can never have enough awareness. . Thank you :)

Nette Onclaud November 28, 2016 at 12:43 PM my nephew has this syndrome; all he needs is t be understood.. a heartfelt poem well crafted, darren.. huggs Darren White November 28, 2016 at 12:46 PM People regard you with such contempt. It takes time to grow thick skin.... Thanks Nette, I hope your nephew will be okay...

Jyoti Kandpal November 28, 2016 at 6:39 AM painful......simple and touching Darren White November 28, 2016 at 8:18 AM Painful. . Used to be, not anymore :) Thank you!!!

Claudia Polydoro November 28, 2016 at 4:54 AM Tourette is a part of what makes you the person you are, same as your sense of humor and your amazing talent to languages and to write poems... And you're stuck with us ;) <3 Darren White November 28, 2016 at 5:28 AM Hi my lovely friend, I can say the same to you. Amaze this wonderful community with one of YOUR poems (((hugs))). And yes, Tourette is me, but only part of who I am. Darren xx

Jan Allison November 28, 2016 at 3:16 AM You should get this posted on a tourettes website Darren. I worked with student's with tourettes which varied from involuntary constant swearing to facial tics... it was wonderful to see how accepting the other kids were of these students... but i know how difficult it is especially outside an environment where you are not known and other people do not understand about this condition:-( hugs jan xx Darren White November 28, 2016 at 3:34 AM Tourette is a fun one :) .... I have never considered posting poems on a Tourette site. Tourette is just one annoying side of me. I don't do the swearing and all, facial tics yes, flpping arms yes. But I have friends here, I write poems, I am doing an MA.... I am not stupid (they used to tell me I was a retard) :) HUGS Jan xx