Poets, Writers, Creators. Quiet Revolution.
"I remember when I was much younger, how I was often told to-- ‘stop talking. you write too much. you say too much. you need to be quiet.’ Followed by, ‘just listen’ and to let them speak. Hot air of loudness doesn’t necessarily hold much credibility. Nonetheless I got quieter and pulled down deep.
I bite my lip & chewed the inside of my cheek not to speak. Fear froze me. I sat on my hands to quiet them. Little did I know my fingers would be the vessel to my voice. Little did I know I had a lot to say and those feelings wore me to my core. I speak-write through my heart. “Just listen” grew me stronger and the subtle nature of actions of other’s around me spoke louder than words & their promises; I saw how grandiosity grew them weaker. I studied the sound waves coming at me and could see volume doesn’t matter but heart does.
Quiet isn’t weak. Sensitivity is to vulnerability as insight is to honesty.
I remember now I was taught to be quiet as a form of repression and yet quiet led me to a wellspring of my soul’s verses, insights, and home.
With respect & love, Carolyn"
Quiet isn’t weak. Sensitivity is to vulnerability as insight is to honesty.
I remember now I was taught to be quiet as a form of repression and yet quiet led me to a wellspring of my soul’s verses, insights, and home.
With respect & love, Carolyn"
Thank you dear friend.
Her poetry, prose and articles have appeared in various journals and magazines.
She's been featured in five anthologies. "Blue Clouds" is her debut book of selected poetry and prose.
In 2017 she coedited "Hidden Lights" an anthology of 50 writers telling their stories of truth. Followed by "This is Love" and soon "My Dear, Love Hasn't Forgotten You" (December 2019).
All of her books are published by Golden Dragonfly Press.
Her creativity is nourished by nature, music, lots of coffee, dreaming and her plump ginger cat.
More of Carolyn's beautiful poetry can be found here.
