you lost your voice
in the roaring thunder
of his growing ego
as you lost your consciousness
under his vicious hands.
how much more of that sound do you need to bear,
deaf in the truth of torture and agony?
you lost your mind
with every scornful tone
from the blast
of his nasty outrage
and abomination.
how much more of the mockery do you need to take,
to run away and seek help?
you lost your glow
for every word
he utters is a knife
that cuts off the very essence
of your being
how much more of that smile will you hold,
to unfold the truth that you are suffering silently?
P.S
A poem included in my book “After Rain Skies”. I cannot think of any other piece fitted to the photo of Sadje for this week’s WDY, but this one. https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/11/16/what-do-you-see-56-16-november-2020/
The agony, the pain, the hurt and the hopelessness of an abused woman is so evident … so much so that it transcends beyond the photograph.
Let this be a reminder … a reminder to take part and help stop the culture of abuse and violence.
Despite all the progress, sadly many forms of abuse against women is still prevalent. Very powerful piece Mich.
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Thanl you and I agree Radhika…its still going strong…but we shoud never stop
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Youβre so right, this poem speaks so well of the woman in this photo. Abuse and violence need to stop now and only stronger women will stop it. Thanks Mich for joining in.
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Thank you too so much Sadje for the photo prompt..π
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Itβs always a pleasure
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Wow! ππ
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Aw, thank you..
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A strong and emotionally charged poem. Mostly the world sees the end result of the violence, the newspaper stories of murder or arrests after the fact. What remains hidden from public scrutiny is the everyday acts of violence perpetrated upon women and children. These are kept hidden either out of shame or fear but only when a light is shone on them can a society take action, only then can the individual take action…
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You said it well Val, we are not made aware of the daily struggles of these women and children. At the same time we dont know how many of them are out there…and how many opted to hide and scream in silence and smile in pain.
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Such powerful strong words Mich and sad truths. We need to do better in education and support!
β€οΈ Cindy
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Thank you so much Cindy….πππwe nees more people to rally on this.
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You are so welcome and you are so right to!
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Passionately written. ππΎ Strong.
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Aw, thank you Jude.
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My pleasure Michelle π§‘
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Beautifully, painful worded. I worked as a victims’ assistance counselor years ago and can understand how difficult it is for those abused women to finally ask for help, and most go back again and again.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts and thank you on behalf of all those who have been victims of violence for your services…
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Your poem is beautiful – so much truth of so many, brings up sadness.
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Thank you so much…i hope one day, we get to witness a world free from violence..
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a very powerful poem Mich, you captured it so well … but the fear of dying binds them there π¦
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Thank you so much kate….i hope that one day soon we see hope in this issue..ππ
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when men learn to respect women …
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Yes… respect…
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dog and butterfly
give it a try
fly away
home so soon
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πππ
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Sad and tragic, yet beautifully expressed.
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Thank you so much ππ
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Oh it is the life of many to a greater or lesser degree. You wrote it so beautifully. Behaviour can be brutally subtle and so cruel.
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Thank you Nanette…keep safe in thereπ
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A powerful and important poem/message, SweetMich. It brings tears to my eyes.
Too many women and children can relate. Thank you for speaking up…so many of them feel they can’t speak out.
Please remember that many of us stand with you in working to bring peace…and healing.
(((HUGS))) β€
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Thank you so much Carolyn..always and for your support…πππmay we one day see the light we’ve always wanted to see..
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Superb and what a passionate poem, Mich. Every stanza was beautiful. Too good.
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Aw thank you dear Kamal..so much for your kind words
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You are always welcome dear Mich.
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Powerful words, Mich! No one should have to endure abuse from another.
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Thank you Eugi..it is indeedπ
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Most welcome, Mich!
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You’ve captured the tortured soul in all it’s painful loneliness Mich…. superb ..xx
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Thank you so much Ivor..
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ππMy pleasure
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Thatβs a powerful piece Mich, just wow!
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Aw thank youπ
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Thanks Sadje
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so vivid and heart wrenching, dear!
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Thank you Rosie
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This is so well done, Mich! ‘…every word he utters is a knife…’ such a loaded sentence – abuse doesn’t have to be physical.
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I agree Chris sometimes the pain of verbal and emotional abuse is even more difficult to process and accept.
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