My Fingers Speak

Amy Sequenzia writes "My Fingers Speak" on Non-Speaking Autistic Speaking

Today is Autistics Speaking Day, a day to remind the world that we actually speak every day, even if we do it with our fingers.

My voice is unique
It does not come out in a usual manner

I speak through my fingers
Gentle strokes on a keyboard

I could have remained silent
I could have chosen a passive life

But my fingers would not accept a quiet existence

So I type my thoughts
I fight for autism rights

My brain and a keyboard
My thoughts awaiting

Restless fingers demanding to be heard
Flowing words, my manifesto

My fingers will not accept a quiet existence

Silent no more
My voice through my fingers

I will not accept to be ignored
Listen to what I have to say

We are here, here to stay
We find ways to scream our words

MY FINGERS DO NOT ACCEPT A QUIET EXISTENCE

Amy Sequenzia is an Autistic activist, writer, and poet. Read more on Ollibean here , on her blog at Non-Speaking Autistic Speaking and on Autism Women’s Network.