Tag: neurodivergence
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Fishbowl
By Tia Vasiliou I know how to be alone;There isn’t any trick.You just watch other peoples’ mouths move,But no sound comes out. I know how to be alone;I can swim underwater.Holding onto my breath, I drift sometimes,Sometimes, when I feel tired. I know how to be alone;My head is a fishbowl.The fish open and close…
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Staying Sparkly
By Sojourner “Hughes” Davidson My name is Sojourner “Hughes” Davidson. I am a poet based out of the DMV area. My interest in poetry began in high school English and grew in college as I began reading and writing more poetry. As a college student, I had two poems published in my college’s lit mag,…
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Try to Understand By Clara Olivo My autistic brainis not broken or wrongjust wired differently than most of the world’s.And in this neurotypical landscape,I must blend in with the broad strokesthat paint the palatable picture you see before you. The beauty is in the detailsthe truth between the lines.Shaping this multifaceted gemshimmering bright,blinding your eyes…