Voice

Prompt: Dictionary Definition

A voice is so many different things
It’s the way we laugh, mumble, scream, and whisper
Gossip, joke, shout, sing, and talk
Call, ramble, whine, cheer, and hum

You can voice your opinion
You can raise it, lift it up
But first you must find it
To have your voice heard

Your voice can be raspy, breathy, or grating
Nasily, gravely, deep, or booming
Small, squeaky, shrill, or reassuring
Sultry, measured, calm, or commanding

You can use voice to text or voice recognition
and leave a voice mail for a friend
You can be a voice actor
and do voice overs with recordings of your sounds

If you are skilled, you can throw your voice
Or maybe you have a lovely singing voice
Or you can give voice to others
Who have lost their voice

You can be the voice of reason,
the voice of the people,
the voice in the wilderness,
or be a dissenting voice

You can have a passive or an active voice
You can speak at the top of your voice
Or in a low voice
Or listen to your inner voice

You better watch that tone of voice with me
And your voice can strain to the point of cracking
But make sure you’re never the one who
Likes the sound of your own voice