Can You Hear Me Now?
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Sometimes I feel my voice closed
And silenced from the world.
It seems no one could hear my heart scream
So desperately, I had hoped
That writing was the key.
When I anticipated with excitement for one thing
And I hope for you to know.
You hush me quick and push me back
So I wrote to you, Sis
Hoping for you to write back.
When adversity rolls upon my fields,
I’ve screamed for a hand
And squirmed from the pain
I’ve been kicked to the ground
And tossed aside
Mother, do you hear my cries?
When engulfed in warmth that felt so sweet
I knew the spell of love was cast on me.
So I transferred my song onto paper,
Hoping my words would reach you later.
When the situation seems dire
And my hopes were torched and burned
I know you gave me your word
So God, in writing shall my prayer be heard.
And if joy was a lasting pleasure
I wish I can share it with you forever
And if we shall ever forget
My friend,
We can hear our story on paper again.
My new world formed from my silence,
Letters, characters, and words.
When stricken with emotion
And I write it down,
Everyone,
Can you hear me now?