Tuesday, 05 January 2010
Seen and Heard
By Ellen Younkins
I'm brash because I'm getting old
and I feel that my story must be told.
I was young and dared not speak,
my timid voice was just a squeak.
I was a child, quiet then, never heard.
and now I know that's quite absurd.
My voice is loud now and I will opine
on many subjects that are on my mind.
That little girl who never said a word
is a grownup now and will be heard.
[INVITATION: All elders, 50 and older, are welcome to submit stories for this blog. They can be fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoir, etc. Instructions for submitting are here.]
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Ellen - "Hear, hear!" - Sandy
Posted by: Sandy | Tuesday, 05 January 2010 at 06:56 AM
You go Girl!!!
Posted by: Linda | Tuesday, 05 January 2010 at 07:56 AM
You certainly speak for me. Thank you.
Posted by: Darlene | Tuesday, 05 January 2010 at 09:18 AM
Yes!
Posted by: Claire Jean | Tuesday, 05 January 2010 at 12:46 PM