Listen

Having a sister with a mental disability can often lead to some strange instances of feeling neglected and not heard. I wrote this after one of my many attempts to be heard...but my sister beat me to it

LISTEN

Listen to me

Hello.. I'm talking to you

I said I need you to pay attention

LISTEN PLEASE

How are you? Yoo-Hoo!

You're not listening

I can tell by your expression

Hey! I know your not deaf

STOP talking to her

Look my way, don't be shy

I'm a little teapot...

That's no use...blah, Blah, BLEH!

Why is she so special?

She's not a princess or royalty

I can do that, too

You're acting like she's a queen

NEWS FLASH: SHE'S NOT!!!!

She has problems?

So does everyone

So do I!

My grades are slipping

oh! Now you listen to me?

I'm grounded?...

On top of detention!!

Thanks...FOR NOTHING!

LISTEN NOW

She's always in the way

Just because she's "special"

She gets special things

I'm special too, but you can't seem to tell

I just need some you and me time

Let's talk, It will be fun!!

All I ever hear is

She, SHe, SHE

LISTEN

I have a lot to say

I will yell and scream until you look

Come on, talk to me!

Geez, I think I'm talking to a wall

Look my way

I think I should just give up

Unless

You Listen To ME
PLEASE

2001