Why I Stutter By Raven Cherindale

When I speak, no one listens.

When I talk, I am disrupted.

When I yell, I am ignored.

When I whisper, I am too soft.

At the dinner table I have so many points and observations to add.

But I can’t. I wait for that break, that breath.

And I start.

“Di-”

“I he-”

“Wha-”

All these notes to be added into the conversation,

All these different views to be heard,

But someone always shouts louder.

Always declares before me.

At home

At school

In my thoughts

I cannot yell loud enough.

I cannot be heard.

I cannot be interrupted, because I cannot speak.

I can not stand sharing documents.

Even on the internet I am disrupted.

I can’t type what I want

Someone always beats me to the punch

So I don’t

I keep these words to myself

So I can finally yell the loudest.

I wish I could

Fight the fight

Stand up

Be me

Be free

I have scars but without them I would not be me

And that is why I stutter