Writer's Showcase: Jeremy J. Brooks
World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, celebrated the unique talents and skills of persons with autism. In recognition of this event and Autism Awareness Month, we are showcasing the writing of talented individuals on the autism spectrum on our website. Please send your short stories, poetry, and song lyrics to editors@autismspeaks.org for consideration. Autism Speaks reserves the right to edit contributions for space, style and content. Due to the volume of submissions expected, we may not be able to publish them all.
World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, celebrated the unique talents and skills of persons with autism. In recognition of this event and Autism Awareness Month, we are showcasing the writing of talented individuals on the autism spectrum on our website. Please send your short stories, poetry, and song lyrics to editors@autismspeaks.org for consideration. Autism Speaks reserves the right to edit contributions for space, style and content. Due to the volume of submissions expected, we may not be able to publish them all.
The Great Bear Rainforest
Away from the metropolis of Vancouver
Along the Canadian southwestern coast
Exists one of the most astonishing places
I would like to go visit the most.
A lushous coniferous rainforest
Possessing the shores and banks of misty waterways
An ancient realm that has remained the same
Since the distant past primeval days.
Heavy rainfall occurs many times
Pouring down from the deep grey sky
Streaming down towering mountains and igneous crags
Flourishing the abundant domain that will never be dry.
Colossal grizzly bears clash like tournament combatants
Spilling the blood of noble knighthood
While packs of wolves haunt the forest
Like phantomous wraiths of the woods.
The bright-colored salmon assemble together
Making their way up the rapid-flowing streams
Stalking behind them, the orca whales follow
Singing their chilling arctic water melodies.
This epic land is as if a fair lady
Mystic, admirable, gorgeous and grand
But like some poor helpless maiden
It is being violated by man.
The tall wooden giants are getting hacked down
Falling hard against the rough soil floor
Leaving behind a barren wasteland
With stumps and nothing more.
The innocent citizens are being murdered
Slaughtered and gored
So their skins can be used for only one reason:
To decorate the butchers' various floors.
I wish to witness this majestic place
Meant to be unharmed and free
A place that really should not perish before you or me.
Jeremy is an 18 year old with Asperger's Syndrome.
Away from the metropolis of Vancouver
Along the Canadian southwestern coast
Exists one of the most astonishing places
I would like to go visit the most.
A lushous coniferous rainforest
Possessing the shores and banks of misty waterways
An ancient realm that has remained the same
Since the distant past primeval days.
Heavy rainfall occurs many times
Pouring down from the deep grey sky
Streaming down towering mountains and igneous crags
Flourishing the abundant domain that will never be dry.
Colossal grizzly bears clash like tournament combatants
Spilling the blood of noble knighthood
While packs of wolves haunt the forest
Like phantomous wraiths of the woods.
The bright-colored salmon assemble together
Making their way up the rapid-flowing streams
Stalking behind them, the orca whales follow
Singing their chilling arctic water melodies.
This epic land is as if a fair lady
Mystic, admirable, gorgeous and grand
But like some poor helpless maiden
It is being violated by man.
The tall wooden giants are getting hacked down
Falling hard against the rough soil floor
Leaving behind a barren wasteland
With stumps and nothing more.
The innocent citizens are being murdered
Slaughtered and gored
So their skins can be used for only one reason:
To decorate the butchers' various floors.
I wish to witness this majestic place
Meant to be unharmed and free
A place that really should not perish before you or me.
Jeremy is an 18 year old with Asperger's Syndrome.
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