the small voice

in a small corner of this world ...

left behind

through some oversight

i found a voice

a small voice

.

and that voice

(which sings a song each of us knows

but that for some strange reason

we don't sing very often)

said

"there's nothing to be left unspoken . . .

there's no reason to be silent,

especially when it has to do with

the truth of your existence.

because as long as you hide your true voice,

you will suffer unnecessarily.

and all those

who love you truly,

will also suffer unnecessarily.

and so,

as an act of kindness and contrition

i beg you, to open your mouth

to shape your breath

and to form the words ...

i am not perfect, i have no wish to be.

i could gain nothing by trying.

i am entirely my self

as i am intended to be.

and i am grateful

for the allness

of who i am

and for being who and what

i am loved for."