As a Teenager All Alone

Looking back over my teenage years
socially not together as others are
feeling alone keeping my self to self
being extrovert was a step too far

My main source of enjoyment each week
was soccer at my local team being a fan
meet up with a few guys there in support
shouting on Killie hoping to be no also ran

Going to the cinema quite a bit
on my own enjoy the big screen
sometimes straight from work I'd go
got fish supper before home like a teen

Never really had any friends
didn't go holidays in these days
then learnt to drive a motorcar
gave me more freedom ever always

Looking back now they were difficult times
felt real isolated think in this world alone
God's hand was upon me though was unseen
His purpose to find me my true cornerstone

God was in no hurry to draw me
He knew all the future all planned out
using my experience in teenage years
in later years would be my blessed fount

(This is written about my memories of my teenage years, My local soccer team Killie was its nickname as its proper name was Kilmarnock. )

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 4/13/2021 10:19:00 PM
Period of Ten-Age is a very difficult phase to go through. I have also experienced dull days but that had built up my foothold strengthening my youth. Nicely penned. Blessing.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/14/2021 12:53:00 AM
Thanks Anisha, Glad you liked this one and and trust all is well with you, blessings, Gordon
Date: 10/15/2020 12:57:00 PM
Lovely
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 10/15/2020 1:05:00 PM
Thanks Anais, So nice of you to drop in and for your lovely comment. Blessings, Gordon
Date: 10/11/2020 10:39:00 AM
Hi Gordon, well all your teenage years might have been quiet, but it was in preparation of becoming a wonderful poet on Poetry Soup. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 10/11/2020 11:06:00 AM
Thanks Jenny for your always encouraging words, just what I was needing to hear this day. Trust all is well with you, take care and keep safe, Blessings and hugs,Gordon
Date: 10/7/2020 1:19:00 PM
Dear Gordon, your teenage years seemed lonely but you did many activities and achieved so much. You were very independent, unlike so many teens. I especially admired your last stanza, for it spoke of the good coming from those years - which is often the case after going through difficult times. Inspiring poetry, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 10/7/2020 1:29:00 PM
Thanks Susan for your kind and encouraging words, Often I've thought about my early years especially my stammer and its effect but God knows better than any of us what He is doing. Blessings always, Gordon
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