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marion kelly is autistic and wrote this poemAutism
I never wanted to be this way, I think when he was making me God had an off day
Did he nip outside for a quick cup of tea and a fag
And when he got back forgot where he was and put my brain in wrong?
Just look at me, I am tall, good looking, clean and smart
But I can't understand things and this puts me apart from other people
I try so hard to please everyone, but it doesn't always work out right
People keep telling me what to do, this makes me very cross
I know what I am doing,
They say they are giving me advice, but I think they are criticising
It makes me so angry that I get upset and do silly things and then there's more trouble
Mum tries to understand and I don't want to let her down but I can't help it
They tell me I have autism, but I don't understand that either
I think God put a bit from a spin dryer in my brain
That's what makes all my thoughts whizz round and get jumbled up
Not all the time of course, but just sometimes
There must be a button somewhere
And somehow it gets pressed and off goes my brain, round and round
They send nice people to talk to me, they try to help, say I mustn't worry
They tell me to be laid back, does this mean I have to lie on the floor?
It really is very confusing to an autistic person like me
So if you speak to me or see me around
Don't laugh or make fun or shout if I don't get things right
Remember God was having a bad day when he made me
by Marion Kelly
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