Autistic Adam

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I’m Autistic Adam.

Sorry for not looking at you.

I cannot stand seeing stares.

Just cannot look.

Sorry too for playing my electric guitar

As you try to talk to me.

But if I didn’t like you

I would have the speaker switched on.

Please don’t talk too long,

As I must have my tea

At seventeen hundred hours:

That’s set in stone.

And then I must attend

To my collection

Of football cards

And memorabilia.

After that I’ll read my maps

And study facts

In peace.

No!

I will not change my schedule!

The mere thought of that

Fills me with dread

And terror.

Sorry.

I cannot come to the party

You have arranged for me.

Just don’t do parties

Or “social events”

Or people

Period.

I’m very much the lone wolf,

Which reminds me:

Dogs and other animals

I love

With a passion

And obsession.

Give me a walk with a dog

Any time,

Or a cat to stroke.

But never

Ever

Try to make me change

My day

In any way.

Paul Butters

© PB 30\9\2019 (2).

 NB an autistic client of mine did refuse to look at me and did play his guitar throughout our conversation. But then I too have some autistic traits.....