Have you ever forced
your own soundtrack over
top of the TV news
headphones in ears
blocking out assault
by political commentary
making pundits move
their lips in sync with the beat
their arms waving,
their eyes shouting,
their mouths, futile.
They are tragic figures
of speech,
Silenced.
About the Author
Gwen Higgins is an accountant by day and writer by night who lives in Castlegar with her husband, two teenagers, and a dog. In her spare time, Gwen volunteers with Girl Guides. She’s currently a student in the Selkirk College Creative Writing program. Gwen loves to read and is never far from her Kindle.
