Seemingly Separated By The Suit
Autism Acceptance Month… was two months ago… in April. I started this around then but didn’t get around to finishing this poem until yesterday and now I’m getting around to posting it here. It’s a poem about work, the suits we put on to match others and some of the ways we can struggle with that.
Seemingly Separated By The Suit
By: A.X. Bueno
A suit can be something that really sets you apart
And when you need to wear one for work it can really impart
The burdens of responsibility, perceived competence and everything you need
So that you represent your workplace well as you at your job thrive and succeed
At least that’s how it’s supposed to go but for some the suit doesn’t always fit
It might be a little too loose or oppositely a bit more tight than we’d like to admit
There may develop a hole in the pants or extra space between skin and seams
Of course differences don’t always have to reach extremes
But those are what tend to get noticed more
When looking out of sync is something to abhor
After all for work you should be looking your best everyday
But that’s not always doable however you shouldn’t just disobey
At least not in ways that will get you in trouble and/or fired anyway
Though sometimes the job will be understanding and sometimes not
So you’ve got to keep your guard up to keep this job that was hard fought
Making sure to stay on top of keeping your uniform well fitting and clean
For despite whatever good work you do if you don’t you know what it’ll mean
You just wish there wasn’t such a microscopic focus on you
Admittedly some of this sharp focus does carry over to the rest of your crew
You just wish there wasn’t uneven focus and leniency
And that there was more grace for those who wear/fit into the suit differently
As well as more acknowledgment of those who don’t wear the suit at all