Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Please feel free to share this poem I wrote for my son: For Zachary...... He didn't kiss He didn't hug He never waved goodbye He banged his head He rocked himself He did know how to cry He never crawled He walked at one Spoke sentences at two Who was this special child that no one really knew I taught him how to kiss and hug and bent his fingers to wave goodbye I guess my eyes were always closed Or maybe I didn't want to cry Then came three and all the questions Have you ever had him tested ? Mind your own business I felt like saying HE'S JUST A KID, HE'S ONLY PLAYING!!! Then came the obsessions THIS LEG IN FIRST !!! NO COUNT TO TEN !!! NO JUST GO BACK AND START AGAIN !!! WALK THIS WAY THEN WALK THAT WAY !!! NOW YOU GO !!! NOW YOU STAY !!! KISS ME HERE ONCE THEN THIS SIDE TWICE !!! Maybe I really do need some advice But I still was blind I couldn't see This special boy that came from me Then came four and then I knew We had to do more than just get through He needed help, he needed care I was being so unfair So we started the testing, the questions, the psycho games He never thought any of it seemed strange He went along with every plan What did you say Doc ? His attention has no span ?? HYPERACTIVE ?? NO !!! HE'S JUST A BOY !!! HE CAN'T PLAY WITH JUST ONE TOY !!! NO !!! I WON'T PUT HIM ON MEDICATION !!! HE'S TOO YOUNG !!! My god, I need a vacation We got through five on little pills Watching him take them still gives me the chills He could not throw He could not catch He could not write his name But engage him in conversation and you'll never be the same He's way too smart and oh, so handsome He'll melt you with his eyes You would never think he was different under this disguise He's very funny He's way too loud He always stands out in the crowd His memory is unmatched He is way too cool He will never be anybodys fool Then one day I came upon, an article in a magazine It said " Is My Son Normal ? " I just wanted to SCREAM !!! THIS WAS IT !!! IT HAS A NAME !!! Aspergers Syndrome It was no game I brought it to the neurologist to tell him what I found Ever since I discovered it I could not put it down As soon as he saw the clinical name He looked up at me He said " You could call him Aspergers, Autistic and ADHD " I just smiled and thought to myself.........I'll call him Zachary Now he's six and growing like a vine Life won't be easy but I know he'll do just fine...... I love you Zachary, mom Copyright © Shari Levy 7/97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2001 Report Share Posted May 27, 2001 Shari, Thanks for your beautiful poem. I am writing you with tears in my eyes, oh how I relate to your love and your pain. Love Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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