The Stuttering Poem - When will this nightmare end?

I have spent a lot of time with my family during the last couple of days, Christmas and all that.

My dad showed me a poem that I had written when I was fourteen, I was amazed that he had kept it for all this time (I am now thirty-five).

I thought that I would share the poem with the readers of this blog as it may be of interest.

When will this nightmare end?

 

Another bad day at the office

The smirks by the jerks

Is it really that funny?

Not to me, I just want to cry

 

I have so much to offer

I have so much love to give

I have a caring nature

So why am I seen as a joke?

 

Am I a freak?

I have voices in my head; that can not be normal

Why do people look at me in that way?

I am so lonely yet I love to be alone!

 

My confidence has taken a beating

My self-esteem is at an all time low

The bullies are dragging me down

I am starting to sink, when will this nightmare end?

 

The goal is to achieve total fluency

Forget what the negative people say

How dare they cast a doubt and spread their trash

I will only listen to the positive

 

I am worthy

I am a champion

I am a success

I will eradicate this stutter

 

No more tears

No more feeling sorry for myself

No longer accepting second best

It is time to fight back

 

My family are the best

I have a great set of friends

I have a determined, never say die, character

I will succeed