Autism Pride A Soldier At Starbucks

One of the great dividends of doing Ridley’s Believe It Or Not for each given day

Is one never knows what chance meetings might come into play

Today was the observance of Autism Pride

Entering a Starbucks at Harbor and Wilson at the end of ride

Stood in line forever waiting for a Gold Card iced tea

Watching a young woman pounding on her computer keys

Alaskans especially those raised in Petersburg are not known for being shy

This poet is always ready to ask what you are doing and why

This young woman, bless her soul works in the autism field

On this day it is the creativity not the disease perception that can be a shield

A chance encounter or a simple fact

That poets are touched so often by tranquility and coincidence that others lack

Her name will unknown remain

But her work and efforts worthy of lasting fame

       © June 18, 2016, Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet 
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