The Other Voice Poem by fortunate thembekile xulu

it whispers my worse fears
taunts me in my dreams
the other voice
it hates it when i smile
it boast when i cry in pain
the other voice
that whispers in my ear of my fears
leading me to doubt love
will it ever stop
will it ever laugh with me in harmony
it keeps me from moving forward
from dreaming like everyone
from loving like the rest
it ties me down
brings me down
cuts me to size
the other voice
the voice of despair