My Voice

Hear Me

I will not be silenced because of your indignation

The cadence of My Voice

Places emphasis on the situation

The inflection of My Words

Spoken a reflection

of my inner soul

A heart once broken

now mended

And whole.
So I speak clear
Though others may jeer
I will not be dismayed
I will speak with intent sharp enough
To wipe that jeer off their face

I speak my truth

Though it may be of no consequence to you

I am cognizant of my audience

I must relate importance

And power without dominance

Forgive my brusqueness

But I must insist on being persistent-

My Voice

It waivers and becomes thin not by choice

At others it booms high in rejoice

Sometimes even I am caught unaware of what's inside

Not that I purposely hide

Anything in the recesses of my  mind

It's just my heart decides when it will confide

The message inside

Express it outside by- 

my Voice.

When I put on a show of bravado

The timbre of my voice

May be somewhat low

But still you can hear it shaking though

Like at times when I'm trying to talk myself into feeling-

Braver than I really feel

My heart sometimes needs a pep talk before my true nature is revealed 

With my voice I roar in triumph

After crying and griping my way through trials

Obstacles sometimes look like Goliath

But I can be one of those hard headed chicks

Somewhat defiant

And at times I have a 'never say die' attitude

While at others, I would rather curl up in bed 

and let someone else just handle it

...my voice?

Is so funny at times

Like I can say the same word once, or twice

and they be sounding completely different like day and night
Sometimes ravaged by angst
While at others I am giving thanks
Like when I call to You.
On my knees it felt like I could never get up again at times
Only to now look back and say
I guess it wasn't so bad I mean
Look at where I am today
my voice
Drowned out by a simple whisper
Reassurance that You will always be here
You will not leave me or forsake me
I am with a hope, a comforter
You know the thoughts you have for me
Never evil; always peace
No matter what there remains a promise just for me
my voice
Reveals you are strongest when I am weak
Pure Truth I will always aim to speak

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.

Meditate on Your Words so I can come to grips

With the understanding that by you I find strength

I am equipped

my voice

Does nothing of any importance

If I don't speak in accordance 

With your love; some may put on a good performance

But it's all just lip service if they come

of their own volition.

I come in peace that surpasses all understanding

Lay down this sword my whole life I've been brandishing

Because now I know...

Words cut like scissors through paper

Walls become insurmountable, wounds become deeper

Souls once full of vigor now languishing

All because WE chose to speak while
 lacking the desire for self-examining.

my voice.
Will be used to bring glory to You.

It will be like a beacon for your light to shine through.
By the time my life is finished
I hope that by me they can hear you