Never thought that my voice
Was worthy of hearing
So I kept my silence
Like I have been taught
Not seen and not heard
Stay out of the spotlight
Blend into the shadows
That was my lot
Yet I love word and song
Consume them with passion
Not good enough to write them-
-Myself, so I thought
But I met a few people
Who encourage me greatly
To sing and to speak
In the way that I aught
After years of muteness
It flows out like water
That lightens and heals me
Sweeps away the rot
So my year's resolution
Is to keep this tap open
Release the wild river
And just write a lot!
© Iris Overdijk 2024
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