The Inarticulate

When I was young I faced a strait

Where I could not articulate.

My mind was slow for one my age-

I could not either fill a page

With fluid thoughts (I couldn’t raise

The vital words to make a phrase),

Or clearly speak the thoughts in mind-

As though since birth I was confined

Within myself, astray, afraid,

That I could barely make the grade.

(Yet pity not, and neither fear,

I muddled still through ev’ry year).

Now, as the days and nights rolled by,

I found my mind was just awry,

And studied many bards of yore,

Which made me better than before.

For, through their versed sagacity,

My mind gained more capacity.

And thus I now can cogitate,

And thus I now articulate.

-EDP

Reviews

[barleygirl]

As writers, being articulate is nirvana & your message drives this point home by showing us the dismay of NOT being articulate. One of my nephews did not talk until he was quite a bit older than most . . . my sister insisted that he was waiting to be able to master language perfectly before he spoke anything . . . and it seemed he developed into a more-articulate boy than most, almost instantly! I could feel his story in yours (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[emipoemi]

It's always the weird kids that need to be watched....they're always full of surprises. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'The inarticulate'
emipoemi,
Well, you have shown that there is so much good in practice. To gain inspiration and to study the ways of others may somehow click with something in particular in ourselves. To find commonality and to identify is so wonderful and helpful. Your above poem was encouraging and helpful. We can all learn no matter our age.
Blessings,
Kathy

[emipoemi]

Indeed. So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading.

[Hosimone]

All I can say is I love this. Keep posting!

[emipoemi]

Thank you! Indeed I will, knowing people will keep reading.

[mattavelli]

I was once able to articulate, but I lost my vocabulary overseas. Now I grunt and point a lot.

[revalatia]

wow! Very cool. I love the progression of learning through this poem, which also shows by stronger, more difficult words by the end of it. Pretty Awesome. ..Thanks for sharing.

[emipoemi]

Thanks for reading.

[SoulShatter]

This is amazing, dude! I hope you'll write more poems similar to these!

[emipoemi]

There are a whole lot I've already posted, and there will be a whole lot more that I'm going to. Glad you enjoyed this one

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

I just love this amazing poem. Everything awesome- originality, words, rhyme, rhythm, flow...you have certainly overcome and excelled, my friend! " "Versed sagacity"- Really??- Absolutely Bravo!!!

[emipoemi]

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!