My Buddy

They say he is different, and he is.

They rarely pick him for their team,

They rarely invite him to their parties,

Or play with him on the playground.

They say he is different, and he is.

He does not notice being an outcast,

Because he did not decide to let them into HIS world.

He does not mind not going to parties,

Large crowds make him skittish anyway.

They say he is different, and he is.

He is less motivated by the opinions of others,

He is just concerned with being himself.

He is not worried about popularity,

He is king of his own inner world!

They say he is different, and he is.

He is gentle, and he is kind,

He loves puppies and kitties, and all things cute.

He has to have order, things in three,

He laughs, he smiles, he is just fine.

He does not try to impress, 

He just tries to figure people out.

They say he is different, and he is

The Spectrum he sits on has many degrees,

Autism Spectrum Disorder they call it.

It makes him different, but that's ok.

I wouldn't have MY buddy, any other way.