“What’s Wrong With Me,” He Said
A father talks to his son about a diagnosis of a disorder. But the talk doesn't go the way it should.
“What’s wrong with me?”
He said.
**
“A disorder,”
I said.
**
“What do you mean?”
He said.
**
I said.
**
Silence took over
As he ruminated on that.
**
Does he understand?
Does he believe the test?
**
Such thoughts haunt me.
My son’s confusion distresses me.
**
He can’t cope
Like you and me.
**
Change is tough
Adjustment is a mystery.
**
I don’t think
he understands.
**
It’s not easy
For an 8-year-old to comprehend.
**
“So what’s wrong with me?”
He said.
**
“It’s a minor disorder.”
I said.
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“Am I dumb?”
He said
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“No. Not at all.”
I said.
**
"Am I normal?"
He said.
"Yes you are."
I said.
“Then why am I different?”
He said.
**
Now it’s me
Who falls silent.
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I don’t have the answers
To make things better again.
**
And this mere thought
Bothers me the most.
About the Creator
Dean Traylor
* Masters in special education and degree in journalism.
*Seasoned writer for the last 30+ years (Newspapers, Magazines, Internet sites)
* Former writer at Hubpages, Helium, and Wikinut.
* Current: Medium (https://medium.com/@ds_traylor)
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