age old

where is your voice?
is it
trapped under the weight of thought?
does it call your name
tap your shoulder
only to be ignored
forgotten
pushed to the side of the road?
despite the suppression
it sings
even if you dismiss
the enchanting song.
what does it tell you?
does it point to your path
only for you to turn around
walk in the opposite direction?
do you close your eyes
blind yourself from your vision
your future?
at the end of life
a question will present itself.
ask if you ignored the beating drum
or did you listen to it
take its hand
skip down the road
that led to fulfillment?