ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD.

A mental disorder

effecting the neurodevelopment 

of kids.

Symptoms appear around 

age 6 to 12.

My brother was young when diagnosed.

Brain developing slower.

He's now only 14,

but acts even younger.

Growing up

I've seen him go through hell.

He can't tell,

but his so called friends

are often the bullies.

The boy who punches

him in the face,

but gets away

because my brother swears

they're just playing.

The nicest little boy I know

is punished, pushed,

and beat 

for something he can not

control.

His head 

isn't some messy bed

to make and clean.

Not a mixed up puzzle 

you can put back together.

It's a town hit by a hurricane.

Maybe a flood.

Some natural disaster. 

He may have to go through

the rest of his life

drowning.

Even the medication

doesn't always help.

Little pills.

Little pills.

His mind kills.

I've seen him cry

at simple jokes because 

all of a sudden reality will hit,

only for a few minutes,

but in that time

every year of his life goes by.

I've seen rain clouds

form in his eyes.

I've heard the words "I hate my life"

fall from in between 

his lips

crashing into the ground.

But no one cares to listen.

If a little boy screams 

but no one is around...

no...

but no one WANTS to listen

is that boy even alive.

Telling himself lies.

He can't defend himself 

and I will not always be able to.

I do not know what 

will happen when he's grown.

He's told me he hates himself.

He wishes he was different.

Teachers often do not see

they can help.

Often turn their backs

at the sign of the attacks.

He has one of the highest IQs 

I've ever seen,

yet his report card 

looks like it has a stutter.

But do not mutter 

the words

freak

or retard.

I will not hesitate

to go to war.

Be aware of me.

Trust the fact that

I won't let you manipulate 

his soft mind.

I will stand tall. 

All 5 foot and 5 inches of myself.

He needs a defender.

I will defend.

To all end

I am here.

I am always here.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

ADHD.

A mental disorder.

Not his end.