The Voices quieted

Over time I have learnt to live with them...and they with me...

They are not so loud now 
The voices in my head
Once I feared what they longed to tell me
They spoke in riddles and puzzled me so
Confusion reigned for many years
With it they held the power

Then 
Little by little
Piece by piece 
I made a sense of the game that is my life
A sense that keeps me sane 
And I took back the power they stole
And quieted the babble
So I could hear my own voice once more

The puzzle not yet complete
The story
May not be true
But for now it is enough
To get me through 
Today

Reviews

[Jasper]

This is really awesome :) I love the raw power that it expresses. This poem is about taking back your life! And that's so powerful. Really really cool writing :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Caroline. Life is lesson and more lesson. If we are lucky. We gain wisdom and become stronger.
"Then
Little by little
Piece by piece
I made a sense of the game that is my life
A sense that keeps me sane
And I took back the power they stole
And quieted the babble
So I could hear my own voice once more"
The above lines, I do understand. The hard days make the easy days more appreciated. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[John the Baptist]

Not sure if the voices referred to here are actual auditory hallucinations or deeply embedded fears. Either way, they seem to have dominated the speaker's for a long time. It appears, though, that extended and patient inner work has afforded some degree of control. This is a good sign; once a fear is identified it is more easily dealt with.

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Both John.. aye a lot of inner work..I never bought into the victim mentality and fought back hard against my demons.. probably the reason they gave me no rest for so long lol..thank you for reading and
Your insight..much appreciated.caroline.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

once we get to that point of only hearing one voice...sanity is within our grasp....
quiet the crowd in our head...and concentration on life can return.

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Exactly. The babble needs to quieten within but to get to that stage can be exhausting..Worth fighting for though.😊 thank you Jacob for reading and your comments..much appreciated..Caroline

[sharleenm]

I’m just a stranger but what you’ve written about? I’m proud of you

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Maybe we've met online so I can help you now to make up to my past younger self who had no such help .it would be an honour if I my writing could ease another's burdens and help share their pain..for it is an awful lonely journey at times but one we are not meant to walk alone..thank you for your kind words..and right back at you! I'm proud of you too..hey we gonna be ok you know ! Just remember that !😁xo

[sharleenm]

We’re gonna be okay.

[Paul Bell]

We all have them, gremlins in the head, saying no when they should be saying yes.
It can be very frustrating, if not dam right annoying.
I think we all find a balance at some point, and if the voice disappears we panic.

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Lol..yes thankfully the voices have all but disappeared for me but if I'm honest after 30 years I miss them ..but only a little ..
Thank you for reading and your comments Paul.🙂

[Einstein Noodle]

one day at a time eh!? just one day at a time .. it's enough for anyone to handle ain't it! ;) the honest vulnerability in your poem is what stands out for me in this one... our heads can babble on and on in endless self talk circles .. finally finding even just a moment of the "quiet spot" ... is stunning in its silence and complete lack of emotion .. i think your poem is universal and relatable .. thanks for sharing Caroline!
E.

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Hello again E..thank you for reading and reviewing. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes one day at a time ..its more than enough some days lol..I would be very pleased if my work spoke to readers.. if writing about my experiences can help someone feel less alone then I would be happy with my work..

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Have you a favourite poem In your collection you could recommend to.me to read ?🙂

[Caroline B A Maguire]

That is definitely not grammatically correct !ha ha 😉

[Einstein Noodle]

no ... i don't have any favorites that stand out to me at the moment .. would love your impressions on any that draws you by title alone ;) thank you for the interest.

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Well I'll start off with the ones I'm more drawn to by title but over time I'd like to read as much of your work as I am able..thank you E for your response.😊

[Einstein Noodle]

i really appreciate that, Caroline! see you 'round! right here at the Cafe' :)))))))))))))))))))