by MiaRhiannon
I look down at myself.
I am sitting in class.
My friend asks me a question.
I can’t hear what she’s saying.
I nod.
I smile.
I hope it is the right reaction.
The teacher asks me a question.
I can’t tell what she’s saying.
But I answer.
I smile.
I hope it is the right reaction.
I hope I do not say something wrong.
I hope I do not do something wrong.
It will not happen.
Somebody talks to me.
I can’t tell who is talking.
But I nod.
I smile.
I hope it is the right reaction.
I hear a voice.
I can’t tell where it is coming from. I can’t tell who is talking.
But I react.
I smile.
I hope it is the right reaction.
And even though I can’t tell what is happening,
I must not say anything wrong.
I must not do anything wrong.
It must not happen.
© MiaRhiannon 2022-01-27