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Into Someone Else’s Shoes

David Hernandez

Autism—a brain deficient disorder,
affected me at the age of three
up to my twenties. Life was easy,
I didn’t have to worry about finding a job.
I lived with my parents who cared for me,
preparing my meals and sometimes treating me to a restaurant.
It’s not safe for someone like me living alone.

I played with my puzzles three to four times
and watched cartoons on television for long hours,
without any concern for employment.

Except, I had to review my alphabet and English each day;
though I still have trouble forming sentences.
My parents gave me coins because I couldn’t afford any finances;
although, I couldn’t learn the value of money, only mooching.
I always had cartoons on my mind,
never learning a trade.
If I wasn’t treated to a restaurant or any fun activity,
I would demand it, sometimes in rage and aggression.
This is the kind of person I was forced to be each day.
Maybe if I was in a wheelchair and not on autism,
I could qualify for employment.

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