Muted Voice

It feels like my voice gets muted
at times, in the midst of my grief
I concentrate on moving forward
and forget to speak up for myself
and my words pause, so
 my unique voice is silent, not echoing
out into the world with my poetry, kindness,
and personality quirks
I feel muted and dull and unable to
speak out, so what good am I doing in
the world that only listens to shouting
and loud voices?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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August 13, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Kathleen, your great poem perfectly captures a relatable struggle with self-expression and the challenge of being heard amidst personal grief.
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