Poem about Asperger's (Tell me what you think)

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They try to tempt me toward conformity
But I take pride in my beautiful mind
Though still they try to take Suzerainty
But I don’t care; I am one of a kind

It is unlikely that I'll e'er fit in
And though on the surface it is a shame
I think it would be too much depressin'
For every person's mind to be the same

Do cease to tell me how to live my life
Don’t you realize you sound so ignorant?
The truth be told: The way to cure this strife,
Is to stop calling blessings’ malignant

My mind's my own so do not tread on me
I take no shame in being called Aspie

That is the most beautiful and encouraging thing I've read in such a long time!
You do have a gift for poetry - keep on
I'm going to print it and tape it over my desk.
Thank you, really.

I saw it's a sonnet but I didn't think it would scan - but it does!
You've really made something great there.

p.s. would you like to put an apostrophe in minds - my mind's my own

There was an Aspie from Nantucket
Who, asked to a party would duck it.
"Socialize!" They all said,
But he just shook his head.
"If I tried to small talk, I would muck it."

^ Don't think you meant 'muck it' somehow!

There was an aspie from France
Who was finally persuaded to dance
He was told if he twirled
He would get all the girls
But they all ran away at first glance.

...taxi's here...

No, I meant muck - as in "muddy things up," or "put my foot in it."

I like it.

I'm impressed! Excellent line

Is to stop calling blessings’ malignant

And I liked how you tied it up at the end.

[b]My mind's my own so do not tread on me
I take no shame in being called Aspie[/b]

Your poem is fantastic! Have you ever considered being a poet?

That means you're a poet.

There's a place you can hang out with other poets, if you like -

Writers Cafe
http://www.writerscafe.org/mail/view/4784644/

assuming you already know about the Writers Forum here.

Loved your poem!