Number Six

Since my diagnosis
Epiphany moment of clarity
All the years
Of struggle
Feelings of not quite being
Had a foundation of meaning

An autism one stop shop
Place of sanctuary
The harbour of choice
When the world
The mind
Gets far too much too handle

Find it hard to connect
Even In a community of writers
Was encouraged to write
To express
Address my thoughts
At number six

The support network
Is the only reason I’m alive
My umbilical cord
That gave a little stability
Enough confidence
To scribble here