Where did my voice go?

Days have turned into a week and still

Nothing but gurgles, cracks and croaks ,

A struggle to force air out of a narrow path

Or create any vibrations in my throat

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A dark angel came in and stole my voice

That’s the only explanation that I have,

I am being punished for pretending for so long

That I didn’t have one inside

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It’s true, I tried to strangle it

Afraid of what others may think ,

But recently I took command of it

And fell in love with the parts that make it unique

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It’s small and silvery nature

Which make it light and pleasant ,

Made me realize there’s nothing wrong

with me embracing that quiet storm

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I allowed the words to leave my mouth

For the wind to carry it away,

To allow the musical notes of my throat

To be shared in every single way

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Then something changed that morning

And still remains the same ,

My tongue is just as heavy

as it was that day

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I know that I am guilty

I kept it to myself ,

the punishment I don’t deserve

and now I plead for help

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Please return my voice to me

This time I promise to let it out,

I have learned my lesson

Fear has permanently stepped out.