the young voice

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

the voice
in those old poems

is beautiful

but so much
aware of herself

preening
in the mirror

so long grooming
& perfecting the image

she forgot
what she was
trying to say
using it

if I have a choice
I will keep the mature throat

that knows it must open
to both breathe
& sing

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About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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10 Responses to the young voice

  1. Rhonda's avatar Rhonda says:
    June 5, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    Ah, youth. Wasted on the young! If only we had what we had THEN with what we know now! Perfection! Lovely Susan, as usual.
    R

  2. Noel Ihebuzor's avatar Noel Ihebuzor says:
    June 5, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Lovely! Ecclesistes 3:1 and 1 Cor 13:11

  3. thecavesofaltamira's avatar Jeremy Nathan Marks says:
    June 6, 2012 at 2:47 am

    I definitely sense that what you are saying is a poet really has to let go and “Devil may care” to really write. I would have to agree.

  4. nelle's avatar nelle says:
    June 6, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    Good one, and yes!

  5. Deborah Avila's avatar Deborah Avila says:
    June 7, 2012 at 12:50 am

    I thoroughly enjoy the manner you set this topic/feelings in such a cleverly lovely but, thank goodness the voices of old still sing to us~Blessings Deb

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