I'm Different To You

By Anna Krause

 I feel so lonely
And empty inside
Surrounded by others
But an urge to run and hide

I feel empty
So truly sad and blue
A constant reminder...
That I'm different to you

I feel pain
But find it hard to express
Exactly how I feel
And I often feel I'm less

I don't want to change
To be someone I'm not
I'm a person with feelings
And I sometimes hurt a lot

I know that life
Can sometimes be cruel
And so can people
When they treat me like a fool

I have Autism
And I'm different to you
Don't judge me or avoid me
Because I'm a person too