Friday, September 25, 2026

Other Voices by Ken Gierke

Kássia Melo

Other Voices

The solitude blowing off

the water will stretch the truth of this,

as it replies to words meant only for you.

Sifting your fingers through stones

at the water’s edge, trying to find

that one that speaks to you, do you know

it will look like all the others, once it dries

and the wind has taken its voice?  Gather

its companions, stir them

in your hand, hear them speak.  Know

there are others who have walked this path,

played this scene in their minds.

"Other Voices" first appeared in Ken Gierke’s poetry collection, Glass Awash.

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Ken Gierke

Ken Gierke writes poetry primarily in free verse and haiku. Twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize, he has been featured by numerous journals and anthologies. His poetry collections from Spartan Press are Glass Awash (2022), Heron Spirit (2024), Random Riffs (2025), and The Long Haul (2026). His website: https://rivrvlogr.com/


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