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Some words depart unintended,
I'm left to figure out, understand, explain,
And you watch as my face twists to find the right way to say but I can't speak. I'm silenced by the thoughts, telling, pleading begging to stay quiet; I fight it.
Sentences are jumbled with missing letters perhaps taking another path, yet I'm the one mislead,
And you repeat back to me what I said, 
as if I speak that language. I try to translate but I hate the fact that I can't, and you can't figure it out either,
So i finish before I can start. 
I learn to plan each vowel and consonant in the correct places,
But that just leaves more mess,
So I begin to suppress every mistake and ignore the thoughts that make fun of me,
Silence is tranquility.

Copyright © Ella Banks | Year Posted 2023

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Date: 5/26/2025 4:26:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Date: 8/5/2023 7:43:00 AM

I like it, the frustration and growing from the things making fun of you, truly a great message, loved it. -AG

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