As someone just taking baby steps into the world of writing, and particularly the world of poetry, this week’s Poetry Thursday prompt made me throw up my hands (metaphorically speaking) and cry WHOA! Voice? I don’t think I have a “voice” yet, at least not in the poetic sense. Not in the way that Mary Oliver has a voice, or Jane Kenyon, or Naomi Shihab Nye, some of the poets whose work I’ve been reading and enjoying. I spent most of the week wandering around thinking, “where is my voice?” and “how do I find it?” I had just about decided to post a poem from one of the poets mentioned above, as if to say, “I don’t have a voice of my own, but how I wish I had one like this!”
But then, I heard something. Not a voice, really, but a tiny whisper. So, I have a poem of my own to offer after all.
perfect. i think your voice wants to be let out more- and i’m so glad it got a chance this week… more please! x
Admittedly, this is juvenile (but please don’t let that lessen the truth of it) but what immediately came to mind after reading your heartfelt poem was the scene in The Little Mermaid, when Ariel gets her voice back and her singing is soft but clear and begins to crescendo to something strong, powerful, and a spirit to be reckoned with ….your voice may have been muted for a time but now that it is “singing”…look out world!
Oh this was perfect! You do have a great voice and we all hear it!!!
does your voice sometimes hide between a beautiful rainbow array of post-it notes? 😉
seems like your horoscope of abundant creativity was a couple of days out…well done!
Great work, Rebecca! Let that girl out more!!
Oh, this made me smile. I like the idea of coaxing the voice with promises. Very good.
I think your voice is becoming louder and louder – a real gift for those of us who are listening!
your words are so beautiful, they flow.
lovely.