Charlie always mumbled,
which drove his mother crazy.
“Speak clearly,” she would yell.
“The way you talk is lazy!”
“Mumble,” he’d retort,
but who knows what he said,
and his mom would sigh
and simply shake her head.
At school, he would mumble
when answering Miss Moore,
who’d smile and nod and think,
her hearing must be poor.
Everyone was tired
of Charlie’s way of talking
and what made Charlie change
was everybody mocking.
Yes, everyone decided
to talk like Charlie did,
and Charlie soon discovered
he understood no kid.
He understood no person!
His mom did not make sense!
His father just confused him,
and Charlie soon got tense.
Then Charlie started yelling,
“Would everybody end
all the horrible mumbling!
You have to stop this trend!”
Charlie spoke so clearly,
he proved to all that heard,
he could no long justify
any mumbled word.
Now Charlie’s understood!
It’s clear what’s in his head,
but most of what dear Charlie says
would best be left unsaid!
The Lonely Meatball 
Sorry Charlie but the cat’s out of the bag, now. Mumbling can be a useful tool if you don’t overdo it. #q*_(fjk”le”diuo jio t
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My husband mumbles sometimes, and when I ask him what he said, he usual says, “Nothing, my love.” It’s irritating! (I know he does it on purpose too!)
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Husbands are often muttering under their breath.
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One of my grandson’s spoke very quietly and very quickly. I missed most of what he said. Then he joined a drama group and has been in several plays. His speech now is much louder and slower. Good thing, since my hearing is not getting better as I age!
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I should have had my son take drama! There were times when I thought his mumbling was a little passive-aggressive. He’s better now, but still mumbles at times, and my hearing isn’t improving with age either.
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