I am Special

this is a poem that I wrote it was for a young boy(man) who had Autism and was attending a day care where I worked most of the people there didn't understand or try to work with him and the owner really didn't want him there said he was to much trouble. After an especially rough day including the owner telling the mother that she didn't want the boy back if he wasn't going to listen.
(He really wasn't that hard to handle you just had to be patient and know how to talk to him. (I called it TJ Logic(the boys nickname) ) anywhy I was able to talk the owner into letting me have him in my class.
(I wrote this poem that night and give it to his mom the next day.
while it was written because of TJ I think it fits most kids with autism and many other disabilities.

I AM SPECIAL

I know I don't quite fit in with what you call normal

I have a hard time listening

or understanding what you say

Maybe I can't set still or follow directions the way you want me to

But I will be great someday just you wait and see

someone will see I have special needs

I learn differently that most

I need your patience,understanding and love

but I promise you,

someday I will be great

Im a special child with special abilities and greatness is in my blood

I have the talent just not the ability to express it

but with time I will learn

I don't know who I will be ,

maybe I will find a cure for aids or cancer

Or maybe I will be a famous artist , or musician,

Who knows maybe

I will be the first man to walk on Mars

all I know is I will be someone

and I will remember those who belived in me

The ones who knew I was Special

Who took the time to help me

the ones who walked that extra mile with me

I Promise to forget and forgive all the ones who gave up on me

the ones who though I was a waste of time

a hopless case

a lost cause

Tell that to the ones I saved from cancer or aids

or the ones who enjoy my art or music

tell that to the ones who believed in me

they will tell you I was worth your time

and the time of everyone who tried to make a difference in my life

and everyone like me

All children are worth your time a little or a lot

whatever it takes

Im glad someone thought I was worth their time

Thankyou for believeing in me

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