Rodrigo Toscano

Hush Now (Speak)

Did they take your voice away? Sounds like it

From what you say, and yet, someone’s speaking

Something not totally your you, per say

Maybe partially so, or not at all 

Perhaps a not-you is staking the claim

“They’re taking my voice away”, just like that

And what if that not-you is itself claimed?

That is, some voice-less voice voicing a voice

“Your voice has changed, mijo, it sounds so hoarse

Me? I guess I’m just moving along here

Good to hear you though, listen, take good care” 

And so, like putting down a receiver

(Y’all can wiki that, the size, weight, and look)

The buzz of silence ends, becomes a voice