When I was very young, I had a speech impediment.
m.
I could not pronounce many letters.
o.
When I got older, although my speech had been corrected,
n.
I’ve always struggled with self-consciousness about my pronunciation.
i.
I took theater classes.
q.
I’ve been told I articulate beautifully.
u.
but I’ve still struggled.
e.
And with my hands,
I never learned to speak,
Beyond the letters of my name,
A lack of time maybe,
a lack of necessity?
But my hands have always wanted even less attention than my speech.
I bite my nails,
and cuticles,
When I feel nervous.
Don’t look too close.
Don’t listen too closely.
My speech was corrected
when I was very young.
But my communication skills
are still
a work in progress.
xx monique