shel

The Transsexual Chofetz Chaim

Mutant, librarian, poet, union rabble rouser, dog, Ashkenazi Jewish. Neuroweird, bodyweird, mostly sleepy.


I write about transformative justice, community, love, Judaism, Neurodivergence, mental health, Disability, geography, rivers, labor, and libraries; through poetry, opinionated essays, and short fiction.


I review Schoolhouse Rock! songs at @PropagandaRock


Website (RSS + Newsletter)
shelraphen.com/
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in reply to @bigstuffedcat's post:

Ah yes, a Haiku documenting the over prescription of ineffective medication for ASD kids. Particularly SSRI's and various second-line tranquilizers (anti-psychotics, benzo's, etc) to better 'regulate' the undesired behaviors. Got a nervous tic? A stutter? Maybe dare I say it... a vocal tic?

C'MON OVER KIDDO I GOT SOME GABAPENTIN FOR YOU

The emoji seems like a real cheat. It's true that it has no pronunciation, and thus adds no syllables. But it's definitely critical to the intended meaning of the poem, and it feels against the spirit of the 5-7-5 count form to do that.