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The Costa Coffee I Earned To Drink

A stammer has been mine all my days
in recent months therapy again did take
but fear ruled through many a situation
what's to do? zero as it couldn't even shake

Many branches of Costa coffee shops
but always busy queued up made me fear
my tongue would block not able to speak
this my thoughts filled my mind like a spear

I wanted so much this to overcome
just to ask for a small Americano that's all
surely now having had therapy so many years
try to believe I can do this climb this wall

An incentive too, get a Costa card
collect points every time I do buy
so I had a plan, to get my goal
nothing to lose, you're not going to die  

So the week of the attack arrived
I set to do three Costa in that week
this I did on different days by bus
asked for a small Americano I did speak

Victory had been truly achieved
confidence was gained felt so assured
the Costa coffee I had earned to drink
enjoy it so much better having endured

Copyright © Gordon Mcconnell | Year Posted 2019

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Elaine Perrin Date: 10/10/2019 7:18:00 AM Hi Gordon It must be so very frustrating for you! I applaud you for taking steps to push yourself and overcome what obviously must be a massive obstacle in your life. So happy that coffee tasted all the more sweeter after your triumph, it was well deserved. Fabulous writing :-) x Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 10/10/2019 10:37:00 AM Thanks Elaine, glad you enjoyed it and for your encouraging kind words, it means so much to be encouraged. Indeed it is frustrating, but maybe as much now than it has ever been for some reason. But at least winning at Costa keeps one going to push oneself more. Hope all's good with you, poetry hugs, Gordon

Jan Allison Date: 7/6/2019 7:21:00 AM You set yourself the challenge and achieved such success and a cuppa coffee - well done Gordon I hope your poem encourages other stammerers to try your method:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 7/6/2019 2:56:00 PM Thanks Jan, for your encouragement and yes indeed hope other stammerers will find similar success. I've felt more confident in past 6 weeks or so and willing to try new challenges in speaking. Blessings, Gordon

Brenda Chiri Date: 7/4/2019 8:14:00 AM Gordon loved it! I do hope you are doing ok! We do need to catch up sometime!;) Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 7/4/2019 10:01:00 AM Thanks Brenda, so glad you loved it and I'm doing ok other than a bad cold that has taken over a week to shake off. Yes we do need to catch up, is it easier here on soupmail or on AP? there's a limit on soupmail on how much you can say probably maybe enough space for us to catch up. If you want to email mine is gord.frew@gmail.com Let us know, Have a blessed day, Gordon

Lindsay Laurie Date: 7/2/2019 9:09:00 PM G'day Gordon … obviously it is a difficult and frustrating piece of your life Gordon. If a nice coffee helps, then keep drinking it - thank you Gordon - Lindsay Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 7/3/2019 2:15:00 AM Thanks Lindsay, Glad you liked it I wouldn't say the actual coffee helps but each time you're able to say the words the better it tastes as id you're accomplishing something valuable! Blessings, Gordon

Ann Gilmour Date: 7/2/2019 5:07:00 PM Oh, dear Gordon, such a mountain you have had to climb, but you did it and you should be so proud of yourself. I have no idea of how difficult it must be for you constantly and I truly admire your tenacity and strength and hope the coffee was good! With kindest thoughts dear Gordon from Ann xx ps brilliant write - said so much of your ongoing struggle, so thank you for sharing this. Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 7/3/2019 2:17:00 AM Thanks Ann, for a wonderfully encouraging comment and helping me to fight on and overcome with the Lord's help in this, glad you thought of the piece as brilliant too. Have a blessed day yourself, Gordon xx