SPEECH ATTENDANCE (a waltmarie)

by Marie Elena

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Some applaud.  Some shout disapproval. Some sit, in
silence –
a silence of voice, silence of manner, or what
may be
a silence born of fear. Our voice (our noise) is
used to
swing. And sway.  And get our way.  And
advance
the plan we believe must be, until we truly see
a cause.

© Marie Elena Good, 2024


The waltmarie uses even lines of two syllables each to create a mini poem within the poem. Though not poetic, here it is:

Silence
may be
used to
advance
a cause.