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That little voice within

I have a voice within 
day and night chatters incessantly
it simply will not take a rest
I write because no one
will listen to my babble

Sometimes it’s silliness and nonsense
at random times there’s the odd gem
a bit of unrequited wisdom
it’s like a bag of assorted candy
never know what we’re about to get
who has time to sit and listen
it’d take the patience of a saint

So I write all my thought bubbles
and throw them in a candy jar
offering them to random strangers
so they can peruse meanwhile my voice 
is free to say all it’s got to say



Lineku: 3 stanzas of 5-7-5 with 5-7 words per line

AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
inspirational words...encouraging us all to say what we've got to say. Liked:my thought bubbles and throw them in a candy jar Well said....
Gauthier Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Thank you so much, Sara ~
Rolland Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
wonderful keep that voice on
Gauthier Avatar
September 15, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Yann ~
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