My voice

My voice

I have a voice that God gave me 

A voice that is strong and clear

Sweet and raspy yet full of authority  

Now I know it can be soft at times 

But now is not that time 

My voice it gives me strength when I want to retreat

It rises up from the depths of me and climbs to the highest peak 

My voice can not be quiet now, it is determined to speak 

For it has something to say, something to sing, something to scream

So it chooses now to state its case,to make its plea

Its saying you will listen to me

Its determination to be heard 

The fight that it has within me

To push past my insecurities,

To fulfill its duties of my destiny  

The voice that gives me strength now has something to say 

Should you, Can you, will you listen 

Lavonne Nichols