Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

Most Words Cause a Storm

Everybody has their own brand of storm
they come in many shapes and sizes
some are like force 10 gales so ever strong
while others are tornadoes as they rise

In all my life one was continual
the storm of saying any word
tension-filled full my throat
finding calm completely absurd

The vocal chords were always strained
every situation brought a new trial
this stammer of mine was a real pain
one couldn't even rub it like a file

People in authority caused me grief
whenever meeting one made me fear
this deeply gripped me so very hard
hated this, so much brought inward tear

As years go on one learns to cope
but still anxious at the very thought
these are real storms with real waves
soaked so wet can't find a dry spot

(Telling the main storm in my life and its impact.)

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Laura Gail Sweeney October 23, 2020 at 2:01 PM That's a fine poem. This evening, I was thinking about the very powerful nature of words that can take people everywhere, into both the real world and the world of possibilities. Therefore, it's wise to ponder what we communicate to others, but sometimes we think a lot more than we need before expressing thoughts to others or to authority figures. I appreciate your work and look forward to reading more of it. Best wishes! Gordon Mcconnell October 24, 2020 at 12:43 AM Thanks Laura, Glad you loved it and so true what you say and how influential we can be with the words we choose to convey. I hope to look more of your work soon, trust you have a blessed weekend, Gordon

Jennifer Proxenos May 21, 2020 at 9:48 AM Be brave my friend, you are a wonderful poet who inspires us and your honesty is so tansparent it shines through to your very core! Everyone in this world has something that is wrong with them, some don't speak about it, others feel it is a comfort to share - storms happen to everyone and with your unwavering faith God will always be by your side. Blessings, Jennifer. Gordon Mcconnell May 21, 2020 at 10:07 AM Hi Jennifer, Thanks for your comforting and encouraging words, Trust you're well, Blessings always, Gordon

Regina Mcintosh May 20, 2020 at 7:12 AM Awesome write, dear Gordon. Bless you always with love, Gina Gordon Mcconnell May 20, 2020 at 10:55 AM Hi Gina, glad you were impressed and liked it. Trust all is well with you, take care and keep safe Blessings ,Gordon

John Watt May 19, 2020 at 11:57 PM Gordon, what a personal journey this is, you are so generous to let your readers have a peek at this storm of yours. I loved reading it, your wonderful imagery and flow and personal touches. I hope writing these thoughts down has brought a calm to the storm. Blessings, my friend and brother ~ John Gordon Mcconnell May 20, 2020 at 2:39 AM John. Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging words and indeed these words written do bring some calm and I've written a few pieces on my stammer which are therapeutic effect on my whole person. Blessings always, Gordon