Childhood 2 Poem by Phil Soar

I stuttered as a little boy
Impeding my existence
My mother called me from afar
I came at her insistence
The fact that I was bullied
Made me a nervous wreck
And now when I look back at it
I just don't give a heck

I know it made an impact
At the time, my life was bad
I wasn't aware years ago
And now it makes me sad
I hadn't got the sympathy
Of anyone around me
And matters of my mental state
Continue to astound me

It's a wonder that I made it through
And turned out like I did
After all the hurt and pain I suffered
When I was a kid
Tarnished with impediments
And like a damaged wall
It's a wonder that I made it
I'm amazed I'm here at all