Voiceless Chick
Friday, July 31, 2009 at 10:14 AM 
The always creative BlissChick has invited us to work on our “stuck chicks.” I recently came face to face with one of my biggies, Voiceless Chick. Now, many who know me, whether in person or via blog, might question the presence of Voiceless Chick (VC), since I usually appear to have something to say.
VC, however, is a strong hanger-on in my life. She doesn’t show up often, but when she does I really need to pay attention. It is through paying attention to her that I find my voice. She isn’t trying to shut me down (which is what it can feel like). She’s actually trying to help me move forward.
Yesterday I created this collage to represent VC. Today I spent time making space for what the collage needed to say. Here are the words that arose:
I see her eyes pleading with me.
Help me speak.
Help me find my voice.
Only you can help me.
They whisper inside my head and behind my back.
Shutting me down.
Keeping my gut in turmoil.
It is not safe.
Not safe here.
There is a silent scream somewhere,
but even it is hidden.
I want to scream.
To yell.
To pound.
But I am voiceless.
So, I shut my eyes and
hope it will all go away.
But I am the one who starts to disappear.
Silence.
Silence.
Silence.
But the silence is only on the outside.
It is anything but silent within.
Shut the F up.
Shut up.
Take this and keep your mouth shut.
Like raw meat stuffed inside me,
I gag.
I want to roar,
but I choke on my words.
The chaos and confusion swirl.
Still she pleads with me.
Help.
Help me.
I have words.
I am not safe here.
Take me away.
Make the voices stop.
Why are they so loud and I am so silent?
(to be continued…)
Who is your stuck chick? (btw—chicks come in both genders.) Do you try to ignore and silence this chick? Or are you willing to listen to what he/she may have to teach you? Where/when does your Voiceless Chick show up?
Reader Comments (3)
Lucy, What incredibly powerful material here. I look forward to reading more about what this chick has to say to you...
And yes, exactly, chicks DO come in two genders! :)
thanks, christine. i knew you would "get it." it feels a little vulnerable since no one else has responded. nevertheless, the next installment is up.
silence shall not silence me!!!
Oooh, yes, I see the woman either disappearing/being turned into light.
As I work at art therapy on killing off this "watcher at the gates" which so often stops me finishing what I create, I feel like it is never going to change. At the same time, as I play with clay there, my hands keep fashioning seeds, open nuts, seedbeds. Weird :)