Joe, my beloved friend,

Caring, loyal till the very end.

With him life is never dull,

He has a wit that's sharp and full.

He sees the world in a different way,

His autism makes it so every day.

But that is not a cause for despair,

For he has a different kind of flair.

Joe's quirks make him who he is,

And though not every social cue he gets,

He has a heart of purest gold,

Loyal to a fault and always bold.

Many think autism is a curse,

But with Joe life is never worse.

For everything that makes him unique,

Makes him a friend anyone would like to seek.

So cheers to Joe and his autism,

A different perspective for us to listen.

For in his difference we can see,

A world that could be brighter for you and me.