Loving My Own Company

My favourite time in childhood
was pre-school as the only one
playing in my own little bedroom
with my toys and myself for fun

These days, I realised one thing
communication was a real defect
realising I had a stammer, so real
caused me trouble whoever I met

So I really loved life on my own
loving my own company O so sweet
learning to be content and happy
lying on the floor was my comfy seat

We had two cats and a dog
they were great friends for me
love to cuddle them in my arms
watch them run around so free

These days were special memories
ones that I look back with joy
it's amazing now at seventy-one plus
I wonder what I could say to that little boy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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De Beaulieu Avatar
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Hello Gordon, Enjoying ones own company is also what i do. I read a novel, ponder what to create for poetry. Play with my cat. Or work on my hobby. Enjoying our own company is a good thing. doing what you want to do. enjoy y0our day my friend. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Hello Gordon, We do agree. have a blessed day my friend. /Darlene/ Dpo you want to to do soup mail? /Darlene/
Mcconnell Avatar
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Thanks Darlene, Glad you enjoyed this piece and agree with you completely. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Aldana Avatar
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 AM
• Thought Provoking • Adorable • Enjoyable • Serious Synesthesia • Interesting • Creative • Perfectly Penned
Mcconnell Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Thanks Keyonda, Glad you enjoyed this piece and found it adorable and perfectly penned. Blessings,Gordon
Proxenos Avatar
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Don't we all now and then enjoy our own company - you are so right and your poem is lovely Gordon, Hugs and blessings JENNIFER.
Mcconnell Avatar
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Thanks Jennifer, Glad you enjoyed this piece and thought it a lovely piece. Have a blessed day, Gordon
Bauer Avatar
October 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM
A touching remembrance of your childhood, Gordon. I hope you’d say to that little boy that you learned to be content in other ways as the years passed by…
Mcconnell Avatar
November 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Hi Ilene, Glad you enjoyed this piece and found it a touching remembrance. Blessings always,Gordon
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