Am I different from you?

I can’t talk clearly I slur my words I cannot walk And often drool My friend, Am I different from you?

I’m slow in school I can’t run fast I flap my hands And bite them too I can’t feed myself And can’t chew my food My friend, Am I different from you?

I cannot read I sometimes yell I spin in circles And roll my eyes I can’t stay focused And stare in to space, My friend, Am I different from you?

I love to laugh I love to dream I love my friends And family I’ve had days when I’m happy Days when I’m sad Days of pure fun And days of pure pain I love to smile And be smiled at too I yearn to belong I yearn to be loved To share To care And be a part too Just like you. Just like you I too have a soul A soul that is G-dly Just like you. Now my friend I ask you, Am I different from you?