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AUTISM

Brian M. Burke

I am forever pulled
in pain and doubt
The screaming never ends
a constant backache that begs
the question
Is it age
or one two three many liftings?

He’s up on the table again
He’s at the refrigerator
pulling clothes out of drawers
spilling blocks on the floor

And the screaming
always the screaming
the looks from strangers
Not quite pity

But when he sleeps
when he climbs into my lap
up please daddy
looking for a kiss
perhaps one day
Perhaps.

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