NaPoWriMo, Day #2

If you didn't know today is Autism Awareness Day. This is just a little bit is for my brother Andrew:

Fear and panic might be driven out in others 

And we know you're just as scared

Love is difficult for someone in your condition but there is warmth

I was told that you'd never experience happiness

And your smile disproved that theory 

Empathy may never be in your vocabulary but understanding is in mine

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The first one is from a series of poems, I want to work on about customers, I've had in the service industry. This first one is going to be 1 of 2:

Dick, Part #1

I see you rushing into my direction

Slinking into the corner

Borrowing through your pockets till you find something familiar

We all know you are cheap

Must of been paying for the same refill for the last three years

As you push pennies for my thoughts with that cane

God forbid, the real you touches the surface

Ordering it extra hot

I'm surprised the coffee doesn't burn out your amphibious soul

Your arthritic fingers clasp onto the caffeinated fix

As the heat melts away your winter's chill from your tongue 

A weathered faced murmuring, "thank you"

As you walk out with my sanity