Speak

Preface: This is a prose written for my cohort. There are a few inside jokes and hints, but I thought I’d put it up anyway.

Speak

Speak

Utter words

Articulate sounds with the ordinary voice

Deliver an address

Discourse

Communicate vocally,

Mention

Emit a sound as a musical instrument

A word with 25 definitions

A word they have learned means one thing in particular, Action.

They have talked, made attempts at communication, with consistent preparation delivered scholarly presentation, articulated with and without hesitation.

They speak with voices that have evolved, been cultivated, and expel hints that they matured immensely within a small time so I speak.

Speak

Speak of them

Speak of her subtle grace, her gentle voice, her calm nature

Speak of his way with words, his vast knowledge sans the civil war, of his vocal consistency

Speak of her beautiful honesty; let her know she need not ever feel ashamed, that she can claim the greatest attribute man could ever hold, truth.

Speak of his desire to lead, to inspire, speak, speak of his honor

Speak of her frankness, her ability to endure, of her freckles, her stare

Speak of his journey, his willingness to ask for assistance, let him know that he stands with us, beside us.

Speak of her sensibility, her logic, her need to be fair

Speak of his three personalities, his dynamic demeanor, his welcoming heart

Speak of his dancing skills, his presence, his ability to always deliver though he says he is afraid, speak of his kind eyes.

Speak

Speak to them

You, you are inspiring, women and men that have spoken to my soul.

You have touched my life, you have risen above circumstance and challenges and stared the impossible in the face. You have illustrated that there are people in this world that share my hopes, my dreams, my drive, and my will.

Through our struggles, through our accomplishments, we have only come to the beginning. But here at the beginning we’ve come unafraid to fall, to show our fatigue, to listen, and to learn.

Speaking as a cohort member, a friend, and a fan,

Thank You.