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Just To Say a Word

It's been here all of my life my tongue has fought this to get words formed so to speak what if I could speak without a miss Now nearly three score years and ten at times one feels forward so slight reminisce of that school first day would I ever get over it? I might! Frustration has been mostly in charge pulling me up, down round about the tongue has struggled full of nerves anxiety fills me so many a doubt Therapy has come my way again so often in past been there before this has to be the last chance writing a poem to calm upon a roar Just to say a word hits a stammer don't panic just slow soft and speak live with hope never to give up go on, look up, hey try some Greek! (I have written this to convey my inward feeling of where I am just now, always seeking to move forward despite the hindrances of my stammer and looking for divine intervention.)

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Date: 2/23/2020 1:27:00 PM
Your words flow through your pen Gordon: I don’t know the mechanics of stuttering but if that is your dream and you get the right treatment you can’t fail. Be of good cheer. SuZ
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/23/2020 2:27:00 PM
Hi SuZ, thanks for your kind words, the stutter has many ups and downs through the years but it's more good than bad since last year's 9 months of therapy.Hope all is well with you and look forward to read more from your pen. Blessings always,Gordon
Date: 11/1/2019 12:06:00 PM
Beautifully expressed through words.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 11/1/2019 1:24:00 PM
Hi Gary, thanks for your kind words and glad you enjoyed it. Blessings,Gordon
Date: 11/1/2019 6:08:00 AM
Oh no Gordon! Your speech is wonderful just slow down and know it won't happen over night! Lol yea try Greek! Haha! It may not seem like it but I'm always just a soup mail away my friend! Slow and steady always wins the race remember that and know I'm here for you no matter what!;) hugs!
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Brenda Chiri
Date: 11/1/2019 4:39:00 PM
Always an email away my dear friend!;)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 11/1/2019 11:06:00 AM
Hi Brenda, Glad you liked it and thanks for your continual encouragement, you're such a blessed friend and encourager. I will be more regular with you on SM whenever trouble slips me up blessings and hugs always, Gordon
Date: 11/1/2019 5:00:00 AM
Very well written... I always found it difficult to communicate with words until my latter years... then it came by itself. Bless you always, Dear friend.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 11/1/2019 11:03:00 AM
Hi Regina, Glad you liked it and that communication came to you later in life. Have a blessed weekend, Gordon
Date: 10/31/2019 9:02:00 PM
I always felt writing was good therapy, to ease the pain and put some perspective on the situation ... good penning my friend, i could feel the emotion in this one... hugs :)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 11/1/2019 3:56:00 AM
Hi Sandy, Glad you felt the emotion of this one and you enjoyed it as well as knowing the value of writing is good therapy.hugs and blessings, Gordon
Date: 10/31/2019 6:20:00 PM
Well expressed Gordon! I wish you the best :)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 11/1/2019 3:54:00 AM
Hi Heidi, Thanks for your good wishes and glad you liked it too. Blessings, Gordon

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