It is a delight to see writers finding their voice and then publishing that one, wild and beautiful voice. The free verse that follows is dedicated to those just finding their voice and publishing now.
Finding your Voice
Our first sounds,
Those goos and gaas,
Enthral our dear ones
As they begin
The journey with us
Into the labyrinth of language.
In time
The tone,
the timbre,
and tenor,
of our own voice
will form
uniquely in each of us.
People will recognise us
By the sound
Of our one unique voice.
Writers
Seek to draw from the stream
Of their voice
Beneath their voice.
To dig and draw deeply
Into the well of themselves
Finding the expression
That is their source
Of refreshing our language.
They find a voice
That may be spoken
But,
As if
Opening an inner ear,
They resonate
In recesses,
Fathoms,
Into our hearts, minds and souls.
And,
As we listen,
We are enthralled
Like those parents of little ones
As the sound
Of another voice
Drums on our inner ear
And we stop
And savour
Its tremoring vibration
Feeling deeply
Smiling within
Celebrating in our soul
That another voice rises
Into the fresh air.
Simon C.J Falk 11 April 2014
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I’ve been told that as a writer it’s important to read at least one good poem everyday. This was definitely one of those. Thank you. It spoke to me as a writer.
Thanks Allison. You are kind. I also try to read good poems each day. 🙂
This is a gorgeous poem that I’d like to share with my (adult) creative writing students. The more we write and find our voice the more joy and love we create within ourselves – and outward to others.
Thank you very much. You are welcome to share to poem, such as it is. It is so wonderful to see people find and express their voice.
I like it!
Thank you.
Beautiful. It also made me think of the different ‘voices’ I use to people in different situations.
Each one of us finds our own voice…. goo goo ga ga seem to be the most evocative sounds of all. These formless words convey so much with timbre and intonation…..