soon to be untitled

into the forest i go

to lose my mind

to find my soul

The last bit - we know that from research on autistim. To be a well functioning person, you need those skills. And a novel contains then all. Perhaps, then, this is why we ought to read them to children. It would help develop patience and social skills, the most complex skills there are.

i just want real friends

to know that i'm not alone

that's the meaning of my life

those that have friends, miss them

those that have been hurt, run from them

but even they seek it in a different form, of a dog for example

just to know that we're not alone

to know that if i feel pain or hope or excitement

that it's not just echoing into the void of space

but another emotional being sees it and affirms it

to hear "yeah, that's something i understand, and feel with you"

emotional isolation, that's torture

covid has made that clear

i miss my friends

But I will hold on hope And I won't let you choke On the noose around your neck And I'll find strength in pain And I will change my ways I'll know my name as it's called again

noose around the neck

but the narrator won't let it happen

once again, my world and the narrative collide

the meaning is still unknown

half-dome looks the same today as it did when i was 5

at least to me

every year

we greet each other with a nod of respect

no matter what i've accomplished in life, we do this

he towers over me, reminding me of the proper perspective

i came into the world knowing nothing

weak and at the mercy of forces greater than myself

no matter what i've accomplished in life, this is true

in humble thanks i wave goodbye