Alone in my head the cacophony of voices swoon
I want so much to speak
But the critic says it’s best to remain silent.
Thoughts coming at lightening speed
but I can’t seem to holster them long enough
to pen them to my paper.
Through the maze of words I have seemed to lost my way
Entangled within the web of my soul
the words chain me but I desperately want to be free
Release me from the voices that attempts to censor me.
A day late but I decided to take a stab at 5-Minute Friday, word prompt ~ VOICE
photo credit: ashley rose, via photopincc
blessings….
hmmmmm, its funny how our parents/guardians and those in authority in our lives in our most impressionable days are not aware of the legacy/pathology they bestow upon us as children that of which we spend our lives attempting to undo or as you say silence so we are plant better seeds and reap a better harvest of thinking, being, loving, existing. The inner critic is birthed in childhood if we are lucky within those negative recordings of self-defirmations we have resounding through out the voice of reason, love, strength, determination, faith and hope to act as a countering agent to all that mess.
I wish you success in triumphanting over your negative critic.
peace and blessings always
rhapsody
So true Rhapsody, it can take years to unravel ourselves from seeds that were sown in our early years but I’m grateful that the critic is not the only voice I hear. Even among all the negative chatter, I hear words of sweet encouragement reminding me that He is with me. Blessings to you. Hope your weekend has been a blessed one.
Love this post Wanda. Gosh, it captures how I feels often: ” the cacophony of voices”, “Thoughts coming at lightening speed”, and “Through the maze of words I have seemed to lost my way”. You are very gifted and have a way of capturing things that your readers can relate to. Thank you for your heart that is sensitive to the Lord. May we be able to sort through all those words and capture just what the Lord would have us hear, know and share.
Thank you for your sweet words Susan!
I think it’s really good!!
Ahh thanks Alex!
I’ve actually felt what you wrote…the inner critic that sometimes stops me in my tracks…..and confuses me from going forward. amazingly written
I guess we all face that critic. I’ve seemed to have a little wall myself.
Oh too familiar ground Wanda. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.
It’s a land we all visit from time to time I guess.
Hi Wanda,
Yes, the captures the confusion I feel trying to maintain my voice!
Well Done expressing this ;D
Thanks Ella. In many ways I feel l’m searching for mine again.
Very powerful Wanda. My study focus for the weekend was the word… “SPEAK.” Our friend, Job, struggled with VOICE, making it especially painful to read his words in Job 9 and Job 10. We are stewards of God’s grace (1 Peter 4:10) and our VOICE carries that grace (1 Peter 4:11); no wonder Satan tries to silence us with opposing voices within. Remember the unclean spirit right in the middle of the synagogue? That voice was loud and in the temple, but not of God (Luke 4:33-35), and one calm word from you with God’s authority and power will drive out the voices of disturbance.
Do not worry about how you will speak or what you will say; the necessary words will come at the right time, “for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” Matthew 10:20
Not sure how but your comment was hidden away in my spam folder. I’m so glad I retrieve your encouraging words LaVonne. Lately it seems as if I have been wading through in attempt to find the words to say. Thank you for the reminder to use what is already available to me. Blessings to you my friend.