i'm in love with the lisp
i am a part of the lie (i tell myself)
my words begin to revolt
at the end of my tongue
this is my impediment
i'm in love with the awkward
i’ m more alive within the shy
my words betray me
and crumble from my lips
this is my impediment
i'm in love with the disparity
i'm adrift in old despair
my words fracture
as they leave my mouth
this is my impediment
i'm in love with the dysphonia
this stop start articulation
my words fall apart
and spill unheard behind the grunt
this is my impediment
i’m in love with hearing myself
but only my inner voice
my words deflate and fail me
i am shame
this is my impediment
i’m in love with the illusion
only because the truth hurts
my words become viscous strands
that threaten to fleck with spittle
this is my impediment
About the Creator
Bren
"It's just a token of my extreme!" - Frank Zappa
"Cause it's all in the heat of the moment It's all in the pain!!!" - Devin Townsend
Centre Stage with the wonderful Heather Hubler
Comments (16)
I had a lisp. Not much love there...but I like this... ♥️
The refrain: this is my impediment A consummate pleasure. Cool.
"My words fracture as they leave my mouth." I loved that line so much! Your poem was so intense and I loved it! Congratulations on your Top Story!
Edgy tone to your poem Brenton. Hope you are travelling well! Congrats on your top story too! 😃👍
This was good - favourite line "i’ m more alive within the shy"
Love the honesty in this, your brevity in expressing yourself and the new word, dysphonia! Congrats on a well deserved Top Story!
Now I know what dysphonia is, great work very powerful
We cannot heal what we cannot name. You have named, and thus many are healed.
Back to say congrats on the TS.
Geez this was brilliant!! Your poetry just speaks. Congrats on the Top Story!
Congrats Brenton
This is so creative and well written. Very well done.
We all must remember that a speech impediment does not equate to a brain impairment. This is so well written mate. The struggle is portrayed superbly. Love it.
Shame and love can sit together, so painfully. I love how you conjure though, a sense that what comes out is so worth hearing, that there is art in it that unimpeded speech does not have.
Superbly written!!! Hugs!!!
This is so unique and masterfully written, really well done!