I feel normal
I am human
my life is a collection of moments
I smile
I cry
I grit my teeth
I jump
I lie motionless
I exist
and it doesn’t seem to be that different on a basic level
I don’t feel normal
I talk, but too much
I tell the truth, but too much
I expect, but too much
I’m careful, but not enough
and there’s more that I can cover up
when discussing the differences
everyone says they do that too
cover up the same differences
we don’t seem to be that different on a basic level
Originally written on June 27, 2015.