DIFFERENT

(Today is World Autism Awareness Day. As part of the awareness, I present this piece)

Different

From thoughts to walks

There is a difference

In looks and work

There is a difference

But not in evil

II

Different

No one can challenge the fact that

There is a difference

But you just can’t snake a human

Who is just different

Now Listen

III

Many are those born same

Oh multiple seizures!

Oh some earthly defects!

Oh some ghastly falls!

And you ridicule?

When it could have been you?

IV

Awesomely different

Under the lenses of righteousness

Tests are not needed

In storms or sun

Servings or served

Mind them, they are just different

IV

How would you feel

When you wish for a thing

Which you know but can’t call

As eyes watch in ridicule?

How would you feel

If teachings giving understanding

Taunt you like a ghost?

Hurt, perplexed or even frustrated?

V

They are different

Just different

Like all creations, each is different

And they are no exception

So lend a hand

Wear a smile

Give a hug

And know their nature

Give no defection signals,

Just affection

Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia (c) 2015