people

people just don't understand
why i act the way i do,
whey there are words i can't hear,
foods i can't eat,
and never, ever touching.

people just don't understand,
why i act the way i do,
why there are people i can't see,
names i can't say,
and never, ever changing kids.

people just don't understand,
why i act the way i do,
why i curl up in a ball,
why i won't go to bed,
still need my teddy,
and never, ever shutting all the lights.

people just don't understand,
that dealing with trauma is
hard work, a job like any other, and
has ups and downs-way, way downs,
and that a lot of things i do-are really normal
for someone healing from trauma.