For I Am Dyslexic

by Spoken Silence   May 6, 2008


I have trouble reading out a loud in class,
As they all laugh when I can't read simple words.
My heart sinks further and I can't breathe.
Looking around the room I see them all pointing at me.

After class I rush out.
Hiding in the bathroom, trying to wash away all my doubt.
I know I'm stupid, I've been told.
I try to hide in the corner as the bell rings.
Calling in for our next class, I dread to sing.

Another day to be tormented, another day to hide.
As I go home I never pick up a stride.
I beg Daddy "don't let me go,"
"I can't do this please don't say no."

Another day in school,
I still can't read.
I stay silent in class as I slowly bleed.
I'm alone in this school with no idea what to do.
I just wish I had help then I would know.

We go to the doctors and I can't understand.
Daddy looks at me as holds my hand.
He Say's I'm too young and I won't comprehend.
I tell him I've been through enough is this the end?
He tells me I have dyslexia and we can deal.

Many years pass and Dad says I'm fine.
But I still have trouble reading.
I still mess up,
And I can't do math.
I have had help, but was it any help at all?
I may have trouble to understand certain things,
My brain needs to work twice as much,
Which makes me smarter than most
For I am dyslexic.

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  • 15 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    This poem definatly drew me in from the start because I just recently got done researching in Bio class probably last month on Dyslexia. So, I figured.. I'd read a poem I knew about already. Let me start off my saying, I love the emotions you portrayed here. You portrayed that feeling of frustration that you couldn't read and people laughed at you and such. This poem was very amazing. It was definatly what I expected to read with such a title as this. Amazing work, and I'm sorry if you truely do have Dyslexia it's got to be very frustrating. Great work. 5/5.

  • 15 years ago

    by Wake

    This is such a poignant write .. The topic got me hooked .. Dyslexia is a problem faced by many children of plenty of families.. mine being one of them .. i have a little brother.. i was trying to write about it .. but i guess you've done a job here.. i could never get close to. Amazing work.

    The words flowed smoothly straight .. its like a conversation ..where the words rhyme .. when the reality is supposed to .. a great write..and superbly described ..

    i loved this little tid bit too..

    "..My brain needs to work twice as much,
    Which makes me smarter than most .."

    its amazing how you used it , and turned into such a hopeful part of thinking ..
    Keep Going =]
    In Awe!

    ~Wake~

  • 15 years ago

    by Brad Quammen

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