A timeless write, almost adolescent. I loved it.

Your writing has a maturity mine will never know, and I'd say it's even identifiable in this playful poem. I like this because it's got a style that's a bit different than your other stuff in your library. In fact, you seem to be showing us your versatility in other places. as well.

Honestly, this poem actually has me a little confused as the first stanza seems disjointed from the last two. I also seem to get a reference to school... but, in the end, the "you" in the poem remains an enigma to me.

Well, for me as the reader, this speaks volumes of what it feels like when I have to go back to work to teach school after spending it at the beach, a favorite place I'd rather be.Perfect ending line revealing the enigmatic reason: "Not whilst I remain numb...And you are my crippling anesthetic". This could be a bottle of booze or a lover or even a protective family(mom, dad,or sibling). You leave the reader in suspense to speculate, not knowing exactly. Excellent!

Brilliant work; I would have loved one more, longer, version.

... such a brilliant write... I could not rate it high enough! My vote for POTD!!!

PS: I just realized that the typo in the title. It currently reads "Shouted Whipers." You missed a letter, dear. :)

The one part I kept coming back to was the fact that your feet are bound in leather so you can't feel the sand between your toes -and I love being barefoot so I can well understand that resentment that comes from having to don shoes!! With each piece of yours I read, I get more and more into how you craft your pictures for us -it's been a wonderful journey and I look forward to more!

Congrats on being in the Top 10, Amie! 'Tis very much deserved.

Very relatable!