Dear little brother
I believe I was only 6 when you were born
My first little sibling
I remember holding you in my arms
and being told,
"be careful, with the baby."
Someone always had to watch me when I was with you
because "the baby was almost as big as me."
Well, thats what the older people used to say.
As you grew up I did too
You would always cling to me
I would change your diaper and run your bathwater
And we would always play together.
But was very cautious with anyone else
You were very silent at times.
And easily became anixious within a crowd
when it came to interaction with family
you became stiff
unable to speak or move a muscle
mom would say,
"go talk to your brother, he's autistic and doesn't know how interact with people."
I worry alot about him
She follows with, "But he talks to you."