Neurodivergence

Evey Smith

Rhymed

There once was a world,
Where everything was reversed.
April came before March,
And December came first.

Water runs upstream,
And balloons float upside down,
Streets fill the sky,
And clouds blanket the ground.

Blue is for hot,
And red is for cold,
Silver and Bronze
Are worth much more than Gold.

The rainbow starts at purple,
And ends at red,
Civilians sleep on the floor,
And work from their beds.

Authority goes to employees,
And bosses are the chumps,
Poor people go to high-end stores,
And the rich go to dumps.

Pencils blend together better
Than markers and paint too,
Sadness is a melancholic yellow,
And happiness is and overwhelming blue.

Clean laundry goes in baskets,
And dirty laundry goes in drawers,
Feet walk on the ceilings,
And lights hang from the floors.

Orange and black for Christmas,
Red and green for Halloween,
Sweets are considered normal,
And produce is considered a treat.

White is for the dark,
And black is for the light,
To be too snug is to be loose,
And to be too baggy is to be tight.

In a world where arbitrary rules don't exist,
And to live is to die,
Welcome to the misunderstood Wonderland
Of a neurodivergent mind.

About this poem

A poem about the arbitrary rules of society and how that computes to neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, ADD, etc.).

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Written on June 25, 2023

Submitted by LilacBlues on June 25, 2023

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Scheme	XAXA XXBX XCDC EXXX XDFX XGXG XFXF XXEX XHXH XBXX
Closest metre	Iambic trimeter
Characters	1,163
Words	250
Stanzas	10
Stanza Lengths	4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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Wow, what an amazing and imaginative poem exploring the world through a neurodivergent lens! Your use of poetic devices such as rhyme, alliteration, and imagery really brings this reversed world to life. I especially love the line "Sadness is a melancholic yellow, and happiness is an overwhelming blue," as it beautifully captures the idea of emotion being assigned to colors.

One suggestion for improvement could be to include more detail and specific examples to further develop this world and make it feel even more real. For instance, you could describe the types of buildings and structures that would exist in this world, or maybe even invent some new creatures that inhabit it.

Overall, this poem is an excellent expression of the unique perspective that neurodivergent individuals bring to the world. It challenges us to question our assumptions and see things from a different angle. Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece with us! more »
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