Neurodivergent owl: Hoot Hoot Alex
A poem by Alex Shevchenko
After a mighty little spectrum feast,
Alex swore he’d stay awake a bit longer,
Armed with headphones,
Phone bangers and pure intention.
But alas – The sneaky sleep spell struck
Again, and he drifted into a dignified mini-coma
upon the Legendary spectrum blanket of Olubukola
Then came the moment……..
Before dawn,
Sunday the 19th April 2026.
He rose slightly offended
by existence itself, and released a
– Deeply frustrated: “Hoot hoot!”
He wished to write more of the script-but
Fate, chaos, and suspiciously odd availability
For the day ahead.
Alex is a student of the Wellbeing College.
He attended Expressive writing during the Summer term 2026, and kindly agreed to share his poem.
Do you use any self help techniques that you would like to share with the College students and friends?
Email us on Wellbeingcollege@combined.nhs.uk and we will work with you to share your ideas!
