Dancing Hands: A Declaration of Autistic Love
(listen to the poem, read by Diane R. Wiener)
I know your feet don’t like to dance
but your fingers trot and flutter-waltz
they itch in their seat when they spot a new partner
or an old one
they flirt and prance with little taps
and I’m honored
when they choose my skin as their floor
for a lyrical piece with freckle props
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The Fox
(listen to the poem, read by Diane R. Wiener)
It’s hard to sleep
with such a large tale
I flip my pillow over and over
until it bursts
and the feathers get caught in my teeth
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About the Author
Aliza Bridge is a late-diagnosed autistic woman from North Carolina. She studied Linguistics and Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She occasionally writes short stories, which have so far appeared in Alpha Female Society and Daikaijuzine. Now she lives in Rhode Island with her partner, who is also autistic.