Voice by Yvette Francis

Voice Yvette Francis Voice to speakWhy don’t they listen?Voice to teachDo they really learn?Voice to whisper… to sootheWill they take comfort?Voice to declare… truthWill they run away?Voice of courageVoice of beautyVoice of graceVoice of wisdom, love and joy!My voice goes on…The voice I have earnedThe voice that always has beenNow unencumberedNow freeNow me!All me!More from Yvette Francis ↓@yvetteshealingspace on Instagram and FacebookShe has two books out now: Everyday Wisdom - Healing Words for the Journey & The Years of Solitude - Expanding Self Mentioned in this episode:Write After with One Poem OnlyWrite After is a way to encourage poets to listen and write, and use National Poetry Month to highlight how listening to poetry makes us better poets. I know I write the best when I’m surrounded by beautiful poetry–it’s part of the reason I created this podcast, and I want to encourage others to share this practice. If you want to join: Listen to a poem from the month of April on One Poem Only, then write your own in response. I will pick one for each day to read in June for a special series: One Poem After 🍎🍏 Submissions close May 15.Write After Submissions Form