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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.

Copyright © Darren White | Year Posted 2016

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Elle Kilma Date: 4/30/2017 3:16:00 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 :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/30/2017 3:22:00 PM Thanks Elle :)

Lewis Raynes Date: 12/7/2016 3:52:00 AM I like ur style and how u made a complex idea so simple, good write. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 1/23/2017 1:25:00 AM Oh, I only see your response now, but yeah, that is true, and I do that loudly. Lewis Raynes Date: 12/7/2016 4:06:00 AM I think this is a great forum for writing about the mental health topics. Darren White Date: 12/7/2016 4:02:00 AM Thanks :) Sometimes I think that simplicity helps with understanding for people who do not know what it is.

Doug Vinson Date: 12/4/2016 8:05:00 AM Every time I go to the zoo, I steal a penguin. I am making an army! Give us an enemy to fight. : ) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 12/4/2016 8:21:00 AM Hahaha, well, I flap my arms sort of like penguins do, I join your army myself ;)

Carol B. Date: 11/28/2016 1:38:00 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!! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 11/28/2016 2:48:00 PM Can never have enough awareness. . Thank you :)

Nette Onclaud Date: 11/28/2016 12:43:00 PM my nephew has this syndrome; all he needs is t be understood.. a heartfelt poem well crafted, darren.. huggs Login to Reply Darren White Date: 11/28/2016 12:46:00 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 Date: 11/28/2016 6:39:00 AM painful......simple and touching Login to Reply Darren White Date: 11/28/2016 8:18:00 AM Painful. . Used to be, not anymore :) Thank you!!!

Claudia Polydoro Date: 11/28/2016 4:54:00 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 Login to Reply Darren White Date: 11/28/2016 5:28:00 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 Date: 11/28/2016 3:16:00 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 Login to Reply Darren White Date: 11/28/2016 3:34:00 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