Dyslexia by Tori Campbell

sometimes the words jump around
and the letters are backwards
when I read out loud
I try to keep up
with the moving words
as though they’re on a treadmill
but my pace has to match its speed
immaculately 
but usually I fall
too fast or too slow
and even if it’s just right
my mind was so focused on not messing up
I don’t know what I read

About the Poet:

Tori is a recent engineering graduate who loves to read, write, travel, and explore the world. She enjoys exciting adventures that she can write about and impulsive decisions that make for really good stories. Her writing covers a variety of topics from mental health & trauma to societal issues & non-conformity. She hopes to one day design parks and create interactive installations as a career, travel to every country, and publish many books.