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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 © | Year Posted 2017

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 2:15 PM
Back with mo love xo
Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 2:33 AM
;D fantastic pen sweet Piroet! 7 & fave xomo
Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 10:11 AM
Over the screen and through the hearts of your readers Piroet :)
White Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 2:52 AM
Piroet piroeting over the screen, don't I? Merci ma mo!
Kinch  Avatar
April 28, 2017 at 11:40 AM
I had a stutter as a child and can remember trying so hard to get the words out. Brilliantly penned Darren. #7
White Avatar
April 28, 2017 at 11:47 AM
Yeah, it IS hard and the harder you try the more difficult it gets :) Thanks for the 7, Elizabeth!
Ella Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 8:30 PM
Clapping \o/ This reads so well - a good way to bring this to attention. :)
White Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 11:45 PM
I do that from time to time, for some awareness.
Wolf Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 8:17 PM
If they fear you, then that is their problem! Not yours! A creative and great little write, Duir!
White Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 11:45 PM
Thanks Budgie, and yes indeed.
Emu Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 5:27 PM
Like this piece Darren, good skills here! Little spoken about subject. Regards, Craig
White Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 11:44 PM
Thank you very much :)
Green Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 2:35 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.
White Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 2:38 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!
Allison Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 2:35 PM
Bravo for 'speaking' out on this subject Darren:-) hugs Jan xx
White Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 2:39 PM
yep, from time to time I bring it up :) hugs.
Chircop Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 2:22 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..
White Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 2:25 PM
Thank you for your wonderful comment my friend :)
Smith Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 2:19 PM
(applause) you are a great person and friend...thanks for shedding some light on the subject
White Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 2:23 PM
Thank YOU for the applause and for being such a wonderful friend :)
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