Why?

The trouble with speaking.....

Why?
Why is it that my fingers know what my mind is saying
Taking it with quickness onto paper and page.
Yet, when I know what I wish to speak...
My mouth simply doesn't work..
I mean to say. "Hello!"
But it comes out as, "he...he...he...he..la..la..lo!"
I try to say, "Thank you!"
And it comes out, "Th..Th..th..Thang...ka..ka..ya..ya..you!"
Why?

No one's ever been able to find anything wrong.
No one's ever been able to see any damage.
So in the end.
All I'm ever told is,
"It's just the way God made you."
"You're still beautiful inside!"
"Maybe you'll grow out of it?"

I can hum a perfect tune..
I can whistle a glorious melody..
I just can't speak..
So people would bully me
Calling me silly and strange
Worst of all a freak!

When I was young...
I became the queen of being seen
And not heard!
Every adults dream
I just wanted to scream!

Author's Note

Comments are always welcome!

Reviews

[Katrina Mckeown]

what can i say? I knew someone who had this same speach inpedement...it's not your fault...and I know you're not dumb! at least on this site you can write your poems..and be the person you know you are without any bullies ripping at your heart...stay positive and strong..and go with your flow...write it all up ...write it all down..and try not to listen to ignorant arogant people...anyway what do they know? :-)

[Andrew Wright]

This poetry is beautiful. And beautiful poetry comes from either a beautiful heaqrt or a beautiful mind. I thank you for having both.

[Norma M Sutton]

Beautifully written. Funny how the brain works isn't it. You would think speech and song would come from the same spot, but they don't. You write very well.

[Forest Green]

A true challenge; expressed beautifully...yet the sadness pulls at one's heart.

Surely you are a beautiful person...you've expressed yourself wonderfully.

[smiggle wiggle]

great job!

[Simone]

I agree with everything that Katrina Mckeown said and this poem is just wonderfull. Great writing and wonderfully put together words ^_^ Great job!