"Ode to a Voice" by Bekah Gann

My parent’s voice is both soft and strong

Containing wisdom and love

My mother’s voice is sweet as a pear fruit

She speaks with patients and knowledge

Never angry nor loud

She speaks as birds do to their young

My father’s voice is strong as an aged guitar

He speaks with lessons and grace

In no way his voice is cruel

Instead a teacher instructing his student

Together their voice knows the world

They tell how life works