The Powerful Ones

The powerful ones
do not shout.
They speak softly,
forcing you to lean into their voice,
creating
an intimate conversation
like lovers in a coffeeshop,
lost in each other while the world around them
looks on
enviously.

About this poem

I am a firm believer in the power of a quiet voice, whether in love, in faith, or in life. No, it’s not for everyone. It a world that has become increasingly shrill and gaudy, a quiet, sure voice has far more power than we realize. Power to heal. Power to touch hearts and souls. Power to fuel passion.

Tom