Cruel Words
Early on
When I was young
Teachers would
Ask me to speak
Quickly then
All would hear
That I
Mispronounced my words
Some didn’t
Think it real
Others just
Pointed and mocked
Quickly I
Tried not to speak
And learned
To hate reading out loud
Doctors worked
For many long years
Till I
Could be understood
Memory lingers
And still it is
Very hard
To read out loud
Copyright © William Kofoed | Year Posted 2019
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