Thursday, September 2, 2010

As I Am

I am a serious person.
My voice cannot sing on key,
squeaks when I'm scared,
is rarely raised in laughter.

My voice commands attention,
absorbs panic, stills a room,
questions, requires, tells truth.
I am a serious person

Victoria Hendricks
August 30, 2010

2 comments:

  1. I like this poem very much, how it goes full circle from first line to last. It seems right on, except I HAVE heard you laugh!

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  2. You ARE a serious person... but I've also heard you laugh! SQUAWK!!! Well written, Victoria

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