Beyond the quarter hour

January 8, 2017 TheFeatheredSleep

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The Indigo Girls did not know

who Joan Baez was

a loam cried out

as first frost silenced the land

likening dawn

etched empty branches

she sang with an old voice

much used

like firewood

is best when properly dried

her voice was a voice of a woman

who had walked many years unseen

for after a certain age they say

women become invisible

she decided this was a wonderful way

her wings could remain outstretched

and not hidden as before

when she was sculpted and honed

like a cold statue

men would seek to touch

now her magic felt like a velvet glove

able to touch the mist and curling into a fist

summon spirits to her world

beyond the quarter-hour

no more obliged to purse

for onlooker

24 thoughts on “Beyond the quarter hour”

a vocal warrior never to be forgotten

Love your tribute to Joan Baez’s 75th! She is still a wonderful singer second to none!
Dwight

Our conversation inspired me so thank you D!

I love her songs! Wonderful tribute… ❤

I am honored to be a part!

My poetry was lousy you said, where are you calling from? A booth in the Midwest …

Age gives us courage, wings and freedom to be 🙂

A beautiful tribute to not only Joan Baez but to all women who have weathered the storms of life and come through with grace and strength. Thank you!

Some women could never become invisible – although I understand the truth of that sad phrase

I agree. I do agree. Some women, many women actually, will never be invisible but to some who do not wish to look and that is certainly their loss.

My friend, Happy New Year to you and I hope you are well. I recently saw her 75th Bday concert and just was blown away. I find all women inspiring and especially those who are fobbed off as being over a certain age, they are often just so incredible I feel I must give voice to that.

I totally agree with you – I feel this strongly and I hope I would at any age, in fact I know I did when I was much younger. It is that idea that society may ‘try’ to diminish women over a certain age but there is so much by way of strength gained it’s impossible.