Abnormally Normal

Is it bad that I like the smell of gasoline and freshly bathed puppies?

Is it oh so terrible that I think kisses in the rain are disgusting and sloppy and "you hang up" "no you hang up" is totally sappy?

Is it abnormal for me to prefer to be entranced in the world of make believe words and pictures than to further involve myself with the everyday dramas of high school?

Is it terribly terrible that I purposefully avoid my friends when I know they have drama and guy problems so that I don't get stuck assuming the position of psychiatrist?

Hi. My name is Brianna.

Is it weird that I saved my introduction for my fifth line?

Hi. My name is Brianna and my favorite color is red.

Does my repitition annoy you?

Hi. My name is Brianna, my favorite color is red, and I'm sixteen years old.

Does the fact that all of my lines take question form frustrate you?

I can't really help it. It's just what I'm used to.

But I'll apologize anyway.

People tend to take less offense to my ways when I say that I'm sorry.

So I am.

Is aspergers curable?

Because I overheard my mom telling my aunt thats what I have.

I'm not sure if she thought it was a bad thing but I saw her crying that night.

People tell me crying should be associated with sadness.

I don't think she's happy with me.

Would you be mad at me if I told you this story wasn't really true?

That I don't really have aspergers and half the things I said are false?

Does it bother you that you don't know which half?

Can you take a moment to imagine how that kid with aspergers must feel?

Not being able to decide what's pretend and what's real?

I took a moment to consider that today.

And lets just say I have a new view on what should be considered "abnormal"

Who deemed sarcasm regular?

Was it decided because a large group of people all engaged in it at the same time?

I think that kid was normal.

She had everyday problems and real life feelings.

She's not even real yet she's being persecuted inside of my head.

I know you're tired of my questions by now, so I'll leave you with just one:

Who controls what's "normal"?

 

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