Like Mine

We met at a park

I wondered right away

But I knew for sure over time 

Your boy’s a lot like mine

I saw his explosive moments 

And the look of defeat in your eyes

I wanted to tell you 

Because I’m not sure you know

I saw his tears over the wrong color cup

I saw the panic in your eyes 

I wanted to say I’ve been there 

But I don’t know if you know

As kids around him play he lines up his toys

You play it off and laugh

I want to ask the question

But I’m not sure you want to know

Your boy talks in sentences

Your boy does okay in school 

So I’m not sure you see

I see how you look at mine

Because your boy doesn’t flap and rock

He doesn’t chew holes in his shirts

Your boy doesn’t say the same word over and over

Or need headphones to get through the day

After seeing your reaction to my boy today

It became clear to me 

You don’t want your boy to be

A lot like mine