Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

Loose Strands

The spoken tongue has various strands
that uses them for words to utter
these need to be a breath so calm
for if not I'm left with my stutter

In all my years of life on earth
words have been a constant horror
struggle has always held me down
makes one wish to be better tomorrow

To be given a gift of strands
that are not held so very tight
praying often that they are loose
loose and freed from this fight

Listening to others speak so very free
brings envy into one's heart and mind
but this must not be allowed to be
look up for loose strands duly lined

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Lindsay Laurie October 22, 2021 at 8:19 PM Hello Gordon ... being able to speak out is a real plus indeed. Instead of feeling alone you soon find people of kind are kind - thanks Gordon - Lindsay Gordon Mcconnell October 23, 2021 at 12:59 AM Hi Lindsay, Glad you liked it and indeed when you're able to it's good but mostly not the case! Have a fun weekend, Gordon

Regina Mcintosh October 19, 2021 at 3:47 PM I think I stuttered when I was a child, but don't now... but have always been shy, yet, as I grow older and grow in Christ, I find myself less shy than I once was. God bless you dear friend. Love, Gina Gordon Mcconnell October 20, 2021 at 8:16 AM Thanks Gina, interesting to know you had the same problem as a child,, but pleased you seemed to have overcome it now. Take care and God bless you, blessings always,Gordon

Judy Ball October 19, 2021 at 12:09 PM Oh Gordon I have known people who stutter and they were always so ashamed of their problem but there are those who can't speak at all. Thank God for the ability to express yourself. Perhaps if you weren't so self conscious of it you might be able to control it a bit. God Bless my friend. JB Gordon Mcconnell October 19, 2021 at 1:45 PM Thanks Judy for your thoughtful words, I understand what you are meaning, but it's become really bad in the past 18 months since covid began and actually had the best day today for a long time so maybe things may be turning on the upward way.. Thanks for your SM, I'll get back to you sometime this week. Blessings always, Gordon