Poem of the Day: “Voices” by Sierra July, Frequent Contributor

Voices

Sierra July

Voices find everyone.

They’re in crowds, stumbling over each other

They’re pouring from our TVs, radios

They’re in our heads, even

With our mouths shut tight, just

When all seems right, peaceful,

Silent – Voices find us.

Poet’s Notes: Thinking of a beautiful movie titled Children Who Chase Lost Voices, I thought, “Do we chase voices, or are they chasing us?” I wanted to set a horror-mode here.

Editor’s Note:  I missed the horror-element and read a more upbeat poem here--perhaps the piece works both ways.