Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

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. )

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Anisha Dutta April 13, 2021 at 10:19 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. Gordon Mcconnell April 14, 2021 at 12:53 AM Thanks Anisha, Glad you liked this one and and trust all is well with you, blessings, Gordon

Anais Vionet October 15, 2020 at 12:57 PM Lovely Gordon Mcconnell October 15, 2020 at 1:05 PM Thanks Anais, So nice of you to drop in and for your lovely comment. Blessings, Gordon

Jennifer Proxenos October 11, 2020 at 10:39 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. Gordon Mcconnell October 11, 2020 at 11:06 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

Susan Ashley October 7, 2020 at 1:19 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 Gordon Mcconnell October 7, 2020 at 1:29 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