My Soul Has a Voice

My soul has a voice,
And I am grateful
For her.

Even though I am
Unaccustomed to
Listening.

At first I would
Tell her to be quiet.
Don’t make a fuss.
Don’t mess up my
So called life.

Lately though, she has
Gotten better at expressing
Herself.
And I, better
At letting her.

Why, just this morning
She said, “Darn tooten,
I am YOUR voice
After all!”

And I was glad of it.
Happy in my heart
To let her speak.

Now to me –
Soon, I hope,
To others too.

JEHW
April 2, 2014