Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

Just Be What I Am

My life has been hard at times
struggling to speak since pre-school
stressful situations got you down
working life also felt excessively cruel

Took on therapy at various times
but stammer never improved very much
progress was short-lived never to stay
but always felt I needed a special touch

Even went to spiritual healing meetings
but they proved a waste of time
hypnosis helped in my mid-twenties
but took it only so far failing to rhyme

In conclusion, I learned one key thing
God made me to be what I've become
accept myself speaking as I do
learn to do that, beat my own drum

My healing is in letting me go
believing to just be what I am
remind myself to be kind to me
content yourself this I truly know
What does healing and letting go look like and feel like for you?

(I've written this as a poetic expression of solutions on healing and letting go of a struggle or struggles many of us may have.)

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Jonathan J. November 11, 2021 at 6:01 PM Greetings Gordon! I loved this work. To the point that I wrote a response for you in literally twenty minutes after reading this! Thank you for the inspiration to want to write something. Being kind to oneself is so important and definitely is a struggle that resonates. Thank you for writing this. All the best. ~Jonathan J. (My response is on my page titled “Mr McConnell”) Gordon Mcconnell November 12, 2021 at 1:01 AM Thanks Jonathan, Glad you loved this and it brought a response from you. I'll look at it later, Have a very blessed day, Gordon

Alexis Y. September 18, 2021 at 6:03 PM Wow! Gordon, This is a healing poem indeed. I agree, when one loves accepts who they are, it is a healing of the soul. I'm sorry to hear that you went through all that, and I can relate because I suffered difficulties as a child. Healing for me was accepting my flaws and all. The abuse that I suffered made it difficult to love myself. Thanks for sharing your story. Have a nice day and weekend:-) Alexis Gordon Mcconnell September 19, 2021 at 5:27 AM Thanks Alexis, Glad you liked this one and found you could relate to it. Sorry to hear about the abuse you suffered but trust you're able to move on. Have a blessed weekend Blessings always,Gordon

Lindsay Laurie September 17, 2021 at 5:13 PM Hello Gordon ... a healing poem indeed. Live your life and if others see something out of order then it is their problem - thank you for this fine poem Gordon - Lindsay Gordon Mcconnell September 18, 2021 at 12:58 AM Hi Lindsay, Thanks for your kind words and pleased it brought enjoyment to you. Take care, Gordon