I posted this poem I wrote on my Facebook author page back in August but I feel like I should share it here with you all too
I Have Autism by Jessica Jenkins
I have autism
I avoid eye contact
But I frequently eye track
I struggle to learn and often get things twisted
But I’m also smart and extremely gifted
I sit still and stare blankly into space
But I also have a brain wired to make my thoughts race
Sometimes I’m too shy to speak and sometimes I speak too much
There’s days I can hug everyone but I also have days I hate being touched
Sometimes I get anxious and scared so I run and hide
And sometimes I don’t even mind being outside
Sometimes I’m sensitive to loud and high pitched noise
And sometimes I can’t even lower my voice
Sometimes I rock back and fourth
And sometimes it’s not enough and I slam some doors
Sometimes I rather be alone and pace
And sometimes I rather be tightly embraced
Sometimes I climb trees higher and higher
And sometimes I’m overstimulated and tired
Sometimes I scream and cry
And sometimes I head bang and people wonder why
Sometimes I’m calmly humming
And sometimes my fingers are annoyingly drumming
Sometimes I want fluffy blankets wrapped around me
And sometimes clothes make me feel like I can’t breathe
Sometimes I have no filter and can be mean
Autism can be very mysterious with no in betweens
I have autism