Here I am locked inside my own little world
You think I don’t listen but I hear every word.
Sometimes I get frustrated because
You don’t understand.
It’s not my fault, it’s the way I am!
I wish I could say what I want to say
But I’m autistic, so that kind of gets in the way.
For those who don’t know me
They probably think I’m out of control
If only they could play my role!
There are lots of others who feel the same
A constant battle, a losing game.
For those who look after me its two steps forward but ten back
Will they ever get the answers they lack?
Family and friends try their best but they are exhausted
In desperate need of a rest.
Someday I hope they find the key
To unlock the missing piece hidden deep within me.
© 2012 Susan Logan