Voice: An Undetectable Celebration
My voice is eulogized in rooms and hallways
as I enchant ceaseless whispers
and guide them to dart among splintered remains of lost echoes.
My words will haunt the building’s final occupants
like a siren song
–irresistable and deadly–
Something to witness.
My soul’s astral projection
–a self-chosen extraction–
coincides with, as life would have it,
an endless sound wave upon which my messages travel.
I spit braided communications from my ghostly tongue
without caution.
The textured sounds shake off the sticky saliva,
cling to your ear,
and burrow through years of accumulated thick yellow wax
to form an undetectable perforation
that will keep you scratching at the ache you deserve.
Now that’s worth celebrating.
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“The textured sounds shake off the sticky saliva,”
Fantastic. Thank you.
So many wonderful moments in this poem – “I spit braided communications from my ghostly tongue,” “shake off the sticky saliva,” scratching at the ache you deserve.” Nicely done!
Really enjoyed this. Loved the ending. Thanks.
“I spit braided communications from my ghostly tongue”
My favorite of many many turns of phrase.
As usual, adore this one, and in ways I can’t even voice.
So evocative!
Oh, my!
I did not expect this one to have such a response. I’m humbled and I’m thrilled that you enjoyed this one. I had trouble articulating exactly how I felt in the moment. Yet, many of you mentioned the line with which I struggled the most! It’s funny how it all works out.
I cannot thank you all enough for your encouraging words. You made my evening!