I wonder, sometimes

I wonder--

how can it be?

I know my voice is strong.

It climbs mountains;

sings hope clear and free.

You hear it.

My voice overflows

with wisdom and comfort and joy

so why

can't they hear me?

Reviews

[~Mary Ann~]

They can't hear you... because they have music on... :) Words spoken will only be heard by the ones who have an open heart and an open mind. Or when one needs comfort and joy. But please never stop speaking or sharing your ink... as there are many that need comfort and joy... and so many more than listen. :p

Great questions Emily! ;p

[Phibby Venable]

sings hope clear and free is such a great line..i love this
and their are some that will never hear, but your singing is
wonderful.

[shayne]

beautifully simple.

[Narnie]

the two 'ands' in that line really up the rhythm before it slows down for the end. Beautifully crafted.

[Gandré]

...Because we only hear what we want to hear and everything else has been switched off.

This poem was a sweet small wisdom, I liked it.

[three]

it's frustrating knowing that i'm capable of something and then failing due to a lack of confidence necessary to carry out some initial steps. i don't know if that's exactly what you were trying to get at with your poem, but that's the sense that i got. the poem. the poem seems sort of dejected and resigned, like a simple and hopeless question that you're tired of asking yourself.

nice one :)

[Jola]

Not every word reaches us, we can cry and nobody hears ... when we say, whisper words become valuable ... Good Job

[Lola Nation]

tone deaf idiots, that's what i say.

[safiredoll]

very beautiful.....leaves room for many interpretations

[Poetic Beauty]

Keep talking keep sharing. People can be blind to things that don't effect the directly. This poem is wonderful. Keep up writing. We hear you.

[Clockwork]

They do not hear because they are listening for something wholly different. Their frequency is not set to wisdom, but that comes with age. I like your line "My voice overflows with wisdom and comfort and joy." I like that subtle metaphor for the cup. Well done.