There’s a beautiful breezeBut the neighbor’s flying highThere’s too much anxietyInside of meI can sense everythingPlease don’t rush meI need you to crush meIn the tightest hugTouch is a drugA necessityI can’t rest and beLike the mess and weMade it this farRacking up scarsRunning on hopes and dreamsHushing the screamsBenzos, […]
Neurospicy
How To Call The Insurance Company
2:10Write down the questions to ask the insurance companyArrange the easel pieces to assemble laterPut trash in the bagGrab a snackOrganize the snack binStart the kettlePut away the clean dishesSteep yesterdays leavesAdd dirty forks to the dishwasherShake out the rugOpen a document to jot down these side questsOpen another piece […]
Anxiety
Wake up, hot pad gone cold, whole body shaking, how am I going to do this, heart and mind sprinting the Indy 500, no pit crew, no finish line, no inhaler, shallow rapid breaths, tingling arms, dizzy don’t drive, sit down, crawl, nauseous can’t eat, reheat the hot pad, I […]
Rather, We Are A Bit The Same
Zip about, no time to wasteFlow in motionDon’t slow, don’t stallCaffeine calm, try to do it allScrappy, sharp, dukes upStubborn, defiantLearning how to bendCan’t break downHiding deep, mask firmApologies never come easySo hard just to sayTricky to be humanTricky to be at allStill trying on partsHolding so muchTeeth grind smoothCaring […]
Canaries in the Coal Mine
Neurodivergentsare thecanaries in the coal mine.Did we forgetwe are all in the coal mine?-Melissa Donley
A Quiet Morning in My Neurospicy Brain
Low dose opiate of a slow Sunday morning,Calm light on the fully leafed tree.Pause. Breathe.Favorite cup of tea, crosswords conquered,Books of poetry, waiting.Quiet mind. Relief.Glow-in-the-dark moon recharging, joy.Whiff of Dapper Dan’s Amberwood Fire, relax.Stacks of creative works in progress, me.A moment with my favorite person,to exist,to connect.Pollinators buzzing, it’s slipping.Hold […]
Hey There
Hey there,I think you are neurodivergent and I know that can be brutal. You haven’t been yourself for a while, now. I hope your people are taking care of you.-Takes one to know one