I heard a voice,
a mere whisper
in the breeze.
When I paused
to listen,
only the rustle
of winter
echoed back.
I heard a voice,
urging me along
an unfamiliar pathway
beneath a vivid
sky belonging
more to June
than January.
I followed the voice.
It was the only voice
that could save me.
Grace Grits and Gardening
Musical Pairing:
Winter, Tori Amos
Freeda Baker Nichols says
Talya, this is beautiful!
Talya Tate Boerner says
Thank you so much Freeda.
Colene says
Wow!
Barbara Tate says
Love this. Beautiful.
Gary Henderson says
for my money, that might be the best poem you’ve written yet.
Talya Tate Boerner says
Wow thanks Gary:)
Kim says
Beautiful and haunting, just like your musical pairing!
Talya Tate Boerner says
Thank you Kim. Don’t you love that song?
Debby says
My new favorite! Beautiful!
Talya Tate Boerner says
Thank you!
Tim says
Awesomenth, Talya!
Dorothy Johnson says
Beautiful poem. I agree. A bit haunting.