This is Disobeying
To disobey is to go against an agreed-upon rule and
Social rules make up most of our lives
So when I don’t make eye contact with you when we talk
This is disobeying.
Social rules are so deeply ingrained in society that
Most people aren’t even conscious of them
So when I have to ask what to do in a social situation
This is disobeying
It is a radical idea to suggest that
There is more than one way to communicate
So when my body language is made of up of stims
This is disobeying
To disobey is to challenge people’s perspectives
To disobey is to feel uncomfortable but keep going
To disobey is to celebrate your experiences
To disobey is to be okay with who you are
