Autism awareness

 NAPOWRIMO 21. Prompt 8 Ampat Koshy

Autism Awareness

 PLEASE DON’T

Please don’t hug me so tight

I know you love me Ma, but

The banana I ate is poking in my chest Please don’t hug me yet

Don’t hug me right now

That’s not what I want

I want to eat that mango

Papa got in the morning

Along with milk and vegetables I can’t see where he kept it

Or I’d point it out to you Please don’t hug me right now

Don’t hug me at the school gate I’m bruised and hurt

So many times I fell

The kids laughed when I cried From them I want to hide

Rub me with your balm ma But not at the school gate

Everyone just hugs me

See what you have done to me

You hug me and squeeze me

And make me bleed between my legs I’m scared I’ll soon be dead

Like our dog when he cut his leg Still everyone just hugs me

Don’t hug me in my loose gown I want to dress up like a bride To wear glittering gowns bright And dance and dance all night

To music and drums and disco lights

I want to be free I want to fly

Don’t dress me again in this loose gown

Don’t hug me Ma that’s all you do 

Yet every time you understand

All that I cannot tell you

In silence you let your tears flow Come Ma let me hug you

Even as my tears flow

Mamma dearest let me hug you

©️Satbir Chadha