staccato
streetlamp's shuddering turning to a grinning face
girl's mouth's stuttering nervous tics' shaking embrace
weight on chest he can't breathe it's something he can't fight
people in the crowd broken, illness like a quiet blight
one sits in the class, others' language a foul tune
it makes him nervous makes him anxious there's not quite enough room
someone turns to him and speaks he stands up desk loudly squeaks
pretends to read pretends to sleep anything to avoid speech
can you see it printed on them
can you see it in their eyes
disorder is silent- wears a body
for protection, as a disguise.