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Those Anxious Thoughts

Ever since birth anxious lived in me
anxious was the cause of my stammer
or did my stammer make me anxious
certainly, nothing made me calmer

The thought of school life, oh dear!
every day there certainly I did hate
tension-filled my air that I felt
I asked myself is this my fate?

Then into the world of work
speaking to many of every kind
every time my tongue so anxious
anxious for my life I signed

Now retired really first class
don't need to speak only if asked
control all anxious thoughts
now covid says wear your mask!

(This is my thoughts on my life of anxiety)

(Quote:
"Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own perceptions - not outside" - Marcus Aurelius)

Copyright © Gordon Mcconnell | Year Posted 2021

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Robert Pettit Date: 1/28/2021 2:07:00 PM Without at least a little stress in our lives, we would not be prepared for life itself. (Does that make any sense?) Another fine write, Gordon. Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 1/29/2021 1:21:00 PM Thanks Robert, Glad you liked it and indeed you do make sense so very true. Hope you're doing well and keeping safe, Blessings, Gordon

Judy Ball Date: 1/26/2021 6:38:00 PM The Bible tells us to be anxious over nothing for God will supply all our needs according to His riches in Glory. Wish I could find my Gideon Bible so I could find the book and verse for you. I was picked on badly all through school and all it did was make me tough. My motto: What Don't Kill You Only Serves To Make You Strong. A fine write my friend. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 1/27/2021 4:42:00 AM Thanks Judy, Yes I know the verse you mention and the anxiousness now is nothing to what it was before especially during the school years but it still rears its ugly head. Glad you liked it and trust all is good with you, Take care and God bless, Gordon