Author Archives: jackpelham

It will gall you to knowThat I can sense your gaslightingEven before I have figured outThe particular trick you’ve gotWrapped up in it. You are not as opaqueAs you believe—Nor I as stupid.

As comes the morningSo comes the Spring

Most people are said to be “neurotypical”—meaning, more or less, that the way their minds work is “normal”. And then, in contrast to that, there are the “neurodiverse” people, who are “wired” differently in one way or another, we are … Continue reading →

Probably one of the hardest parts about being meIs what I see as the great abyss of silence in this worldAbout the things that Jack thinks are worthy of great amazementOr curiosityOr laughterOr sadnessOr remorseOr studyOr convictionOr praiseOr gratitudeOr actionOr … Continue reading →

Unlearned lessons will not fade away when slightedBut patiently present themselves again and againAttested to by the chorus of bitter experienceAnd ever patient to convince graciouslyThe fool who at first ignored them—Until at length he has gone so far As … Continue reading →