Unlikely friends
Bonds forged letter by letter
We rise,
Rise up
Through the flames
Of a diagnosis
Which locks us up
Silent.
Alone.
In need of comrades
Who get it
In these letters
I found friends,
Soulmates
I also found me.
Lost in the letter board
I am found
A life worth living
Forged letter by letter.
Rumi is an 8 and a half years old boy who lives in Calgary, Alberta. Although Rumi does not speak, he learned to communicate by spelling letters on a letter board using Rapid Prompting Method (RPM). RPM gave Rumi an opportunity to voice his thoughts and ideas. Rumi has a goal to advocate for quality communication and educational opportunities for all nonspeaking people. Rumi loves music, nature, and outdoor activities and wants to become a botanist when he grows up. If you enjoy his writing, please consider leaving a tip at https://ko-fi.com/rumiottusyyc.
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9 Responses
Rumi: I’ve been waiting to read more of your words.
I have something to share back with you and have asked a 3rd party individual to contact you with some details from me.
Take care. And pleaase keep generating thoughts to share with us online…
Hi, I am Rumi’s mom, Sabina. Feel free to contact via isksabina@gmail.com. Thank you for your kind and encouraging comments )
This is gorgeous, Rumi!
This is fantastic, Rumi
As someone who is on the spectrum and has also been a teacher for 32 years, I am absolutely blown away by the sheer quality of this poem. The imagery is beautiful and each word is like a stepping stone across a burbling creek.
To those who loved Rumi’s poems: Rumi has published his poetry book and it can be found on Amazon!
https://www.amazon.com/One-Boy-Spirit-Inner-Speechless/dp/B0DTYSCC7P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YSJO6C5B7OCA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._Ia-ItEU7M38i1VcNznyY7Grs29UacqO2M-mKgR8lfpA4oGRyXOyu9e7B2RZccTREEOSzJYhTI9lCkcybz6BnZiVn6s0R0tHP5klRWKVt7c.g5pePv_nRHRzpQDmltUphUFGipsNT6LHixYObGPZg9c&dib_tag=se&keywords=Rumi+seyyed+najafi&qid=1738443346&sprefix=rumi+seyyed+najafi%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-1
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