Walking Away
Subconscious poetry about Autism.
What I learned as an autistic woman
Is simple: what I want dosen't matter
My dreams and wishes mean nothing
They're taking away my rights, yours too
Every breath is criminalised, my life is
misremembered, misheard, misunderstood
They want to babysit, gaslight and shelter
Treat you like a baby, a doll or a patient
that needs fixing, cured and then discharged
Autism is not my disease, heal yourself first
About the Creator
Chloe Gilholy
I live in Oxfordshire, England. I used to write a lot of fan fiction and mainly just write poetry now. I've been to over 20 countries and written many books. I'm currently working on a horror story called Heavenly Seas.
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Heartfelt and relatable
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Comments (5)
Wow. You're dreams do matter. You do matter, sometimes it's just hard to feel it. Keep going!!!
I love your message in this poem 💛
you just an amazing writer👌
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It’s important for people to understand that everyone deserves to be heard and respected. Your voice matters, and I appreciate you speaking out!
Oh that last line was a punch to their face! Loved your poem!