Abnormal
As in apart
or outside of
typical range
Maladaptive
Harmful
Little children
Who see the world
Through an oculus
Of fractured prisms
Equi or Multi
Either way a finality
Fences, pathways, tethers
Some kind of misery
Or another
DSM-V disorders
Classify and declassify
Is it a diagnosis or blasphemy
Pakistan has an opinion
Different from
Our designation
A fragile prison
Small bodies and brains
Sometimes may be
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I’m back in school so prepare yourselves for psych related poems… 😉
Atypical Development is already fascinating and it has many pathways that converge and diverge. There’s a plethora of complex emotions layered throughout the science. Loss of control, innocence, restraint, normalcy, self esteem and acceptance. But there is also awareness, self knowledge, empowerment and support.
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Comments (3)
Well-wrought! I've often been disappointed to find how little synthesis there is in the business of psychoanalysis. For the individual, though, I like to think there is always hope.
I feel awareness and acceptance goes a long way. Loved your poem and photo!
This is brilliant, lass. Just brilliant. Love it. Love the intellectualism, but with that Marie-conversation-style. Just, brilliant. Also learnt a new acronym.