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Quietness of Spirit

I suppose I would be considered shy
as I'm pretty reserved with folk
having a stammer effect that reserve
find it even difficult asking for a coke

Outgoing would never describe me
even without my stammer, I'd be reserved
some of us just like being quiet
being extrovert takes a lot of nerve

In my early days of life
walking down any town street
when someone walked my way
I'd cross the road avoiding to meet

It's always so difficult to know
what to say if someone spoke
always safer just to stay quiet
your word choice felt it was so broke

Shyness is so much a silent sound
wishing to speak sometimes or not
so many people are shy at heart
since an early age even as a tot

It really is a quietness of spirit
what makes us so we don't know
but one day all will be revealed
by the one who created the snow!

(I've written this piece on shyness, just some thoughts on what I think it means and my experience of it at various times in my life.)
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George Avatar
November 19, 2021 at 7:26 AM
Some are outgoing and some reserved and shy. It is all within one's mental make up. It is no shortcoming. Being quiet saves a lot of trouble and is preferable to being a chatterbox who has no control over his words. So well written, Gordon !
Mcconnell Avatar
November 19, 2021 at 8:33 AM
Thanks Valsa, Glad you thought it so well written and your summary is so well said but it makes me wonder would you be the quiet soul or the chatterbox? Have a great day,Gordon
Pandit Avatar
October 23, 2021 at 6:12 AM
Gordon, this is excellent! So many great observations many can relate to :...some of us just like being quiet....Shyness is so much a silent sound---and many more.
Mcconnell Avatar
October 23, 2021 at 9:55 AM
Thanks Vijay, Glad you enjoyed this one and for your wise observations. Blessings,Gordon
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