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Fluttering Vocal Chords

I St
                                           I stu
                                     I stutter
                My voice it f
                It fal
                It falters
They think I am a nutter
                                     My v
                                     My vo
                                     My vocal
                Chords they flutter

                                     My mouth does t
                                   does twi
                                does twitch

                             My sh
                              shoul
                               shoulders move
                       as if they i
              they itc
                                         they itch

I do a small fun dance here
   while si
      while sitt
         while sitting
            in my chair

                          And if you are my audience
            (that's only fair)
                          I w
                          I welc
                          I don't welcome your
            fear,
           but your enthus
          enthusia
         enthusiastic
        applause here

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Copyright © Darren White 
April 27, 2017

Copyright © Darren White | Year Posted 2017

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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib Date: 8/25/2018 2:15:00 PM Back with mo love xo Login to Reply

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib Date: 4/30/2017 2:33:00 AM ;D fantastic pen sweet Piroet! 7 & fave xomo Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib Date: 4/30/2017 10:11:00 AM Over the screen and through the hearts of your readers Piroet :) Darren White Date: 4/30/2017 2:52:00 AM Piroet piroeting over the screen, don't I? Merci ma mo!

Elizabeth Kinch Date: 4/28/2017 11:40:00 AM I had a stutter as a child and can remember trying so hard to get the words out. Brilliantly penned Darren. #7 Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/28/2017 11:47:00 AM Yeah, it IS hard and the harder you try the more difficult it gets :) Thanks for the 7, Elizabeth!

Sara Ella Date: 4/27/2017 8:30:00 PM Clapping \o/ This reads so well - a good way to bring this to attention. :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/27/2017 11:45:00 PM I do that from time to time, for some awareness.

White Wolf Date: 4/27/2017 8:17:00 PM If they fear you, then that is their problem! Not yours! A creative and great little write, Duir! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/27/2017 11:45:00 PM Thanks Budgie, and yes indeed.

Old Man Emu Date: 4/27/2017 5:27:00 PM Like this piece Darren, good skills here! Little spoken about subject. Regards, Craig Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/27/2017 11:44:00 PM Thank you very much :)

Chris Green Date: 4/27/2017 2:35:00 PM I like to think of it as rhythmic speaking, a staccato vocalization. :) Well written my friend, not trying to make light of stuttering, I stuttered when I was younger. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/27/2017 2:38:00 PM I like that, staccato vocalization :) From time to time stuttering is a regular nightmare, but the better I know the person I am speaking with, the less bad it is. Thanks my friend!

Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2017 2:35:00 PM Bravo for 'speaking' out on this subject Darren:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/27/2017 2:39:00 PM yep, from time to time I bring it up :) hugs.

Charmaine Chircop Date: 4/27/2017 2:22:00 PM I had a friend who used to stutter a lot...as a kid...She was very pretty and talented...still is..and she grew up to be an international journalist...met a handsome man and have a lovely family.She still stutters at time..When She does...I know there is a greater idea than all of us passing thrpugh her mind...Thanks for reminding me of her...dear friend... And for the excellent poem.. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/27/2017 2:25:00 PM Thank you for your wonderful comment my friend :)

Tim Smith Date: 4/27/2017 2:19:00 PM (applause) you are a great person and friend...thanks for shedding some light on the subject Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/27/2017 2:23:00 PM Thank YOU for the applause and for being such a wonderful friend :)