You think of the things you do.
They make up who you are.
What you react to.
Change causes an imbalance.
Perspectives are altered.
Fear takes place.
Until, you have become accustomed.
Then you define yourself with new adjectives.
Yet, ultimately this journey is all about you
and your self discovery.
Ladybugs and Porcupines.
Goldfish and Bluejays.
Nature’s team of making everything right.
Scales wash away.
Fragrances decay.
Buildings crumble.
Keyboards stutter.
Youth fades.
Stuffies rot.
I begin to see my way.
Heaven is jaded.
The same ad.
Over and over.
Get it now!
Final day to get the free bottle!
Yet, that was what it said yesterday.
And the day before that.
And the day before that!
So when truly is the “last” day?
All cats are adorable
but if one chooses you
then you are blessed.
You will become accustomed
to sweet cuddles
or bites and scratches
but everything in between
will make you melt from their cuteness!
I wouldn’t say it is a passion.
It is an obsession
which will rule my life
for the next few years.
Then my focus will shift
and I will find a new artistic outlet.
Until then,
I will enjoy the forms I currently create.
To follow the delivery van
and snag the boxes left on the doorstep
is a horrible crime.
Unfortunately,
prevention is a hard thing to figure out.
It is like the mail thieves
who follow the postal worker
and steal birthday cards
and government checks.
Electronic devices only work
if they are equipped properly.
Otherwise
they will get stolen too!
They did the best they could
given the resources and knowledge
they had when I was growing up.
Money was tight
but mother loved to garden
and so fresh, frozen or canned
perishables were plentiful.
My dad worked shift work
and always tried to make time for us
if we showed any interest in what he was doing.
Still, if they had known about Autism
and the signs to look for
I may have had a much different life up until now.
I don’t begrudge them for the past.
It is the current state
where their opinion
is I am faking my diagnosis.
The perfect three line poem
came to me while driving.
Alas, with out pulling over and writing it down
it has slipped away
into the annals of forgotten intentions.
The frustration left behind
is merely an aggravating byproduct.
Troubles start
Wandering around the store
Bumping into things.
Apologize even though no one is around.
Fix the displays.
After leaving the store
Realizing security had been following you.
They probably thought I was stoned
When it is merely lack of sleep.
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