My Autism Poem!

                                         I Hate Autism!

By: Kelly Tunstall-Mom of a wonderful daughter on the autism spectrum and an Autism Clinical Supervisor

                               

-Once it hooks are in, it does not want to let go,

-It hits hard and packs a mighty blow.

-It does not care if it's victim are rich or poor,

-Regardless of race or status it still comes knocking at the door,

-It slowly strips hopes and dreams away,

-But, frustration and disappointment will stay.

-Just when it seems things are improving and it's victim is getting ahead,

-It sticks it's claws in deeper and adds changes to make life harder instead.

-It silent and it's sneaky and creeps in without a sound,

-And it hurts families of the victim and anyone else around.

-That is why I hate autism to the fiber of my being,                                                                                 -I hate autism and the pain that it inflicts, that I am way too familiar with seeing.

-But, I will not sit back and let autism come out on top,

-I will fight back and do everything I can to make it's rain of terror stop.

-I fight for all those affected that I work with and I see autism touch,

-But most of all I fight for my dear daughter who I love so very much.

-In my dreams I can snap my fingers and all the pain autism causes will be gone.

-And a wonderful day without autism's terror will dawn.

-And so armed with education, therapy and hope I fight for that wonderful day,

-When I no longer hate autism and because of my fighting, the pain of autism has gone away.

-But, until that day does come for me and you,

-I will not give up on the hopes and dreams that I wish to come true.

-For my daughter and clients I will not sit back idly and let autism take over and seep in,             -With guidance, therapy, acceptance and love those affected with autism who I care about will WIN!!!