A YOUNG boy has written a poem in a bid to spread awareness of a common speech impediment.
Victoria Wiggins, of Wrexham, and her 10-year-old son Sam wrote a poem about stammering in the hopes of raising awareness and helping other children.
Sam has had a stammer since the age of three.
Mum Victoria said: "His poem has had an incredible response on social media, the British stammering association shared it on YouTube and it received 3m2k views in just three days."
Here is Sam's poem:
I HAVE A STAMMER
I have a stammer
It's a part of me
My words can get stuck
And they don't flow free
It doesn't mean I'm shy
I'm not weak or scared
Sometimes my words
Are just hard to be heard
The words are right there
On the tip of my tongue
They often get stuck
And my pauses are long
Sometimes I repeat
A sound or a word
This makes it hard
For my voice to be heard
I ask you to wait
Be patient and smile
My words will come out
But It may take a while
Don't finish my sentence
Don't laugh and don't stare
Just give me some time
And show me you care
The more I relax
I want you to know
I feel more confident
And the easier they flow
I am important too
My opinions still matter
I just struggle to keep up
With the flow of the chatter
Be happy being you
And that is the key
I have a stammer
It's what makes me, Me ☺
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