Here, in the silence, no one spoke.
Taboo; a crime left to the silence
To fester and rot crumbling
As bodies ravaged
An ocean of crimson tears.
Lips sealed shut
Sewn closed with threads glistening of diamonds
Eyes smoldering behind veils
Built of thin threads
Laced with venom
Looking out.
Staring. Staring.
Knowing. Hating.
But quiet.
Photo by Nowshad Arefin on Unsplash
oh god, this was wonderful!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So glad you connected with this piece!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dying stagnant hope- wow.
Dying stagnant hope
I’m lost in the shuffle
Broken
Wire live and whimsical
Snapping and crackling, left in a shallow puddle
I’m swallowing this down
Words they fed to me
Society
Great post, so inspiring
LikeLiked by 1 person
I absolutely love how this piece instantly inspired you! Thank you for sharing your inspiration. 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you !! And you’re welcome 🙂
LikeLike
Oh, powerful, I had a reaction deep in my gut. Hard to describe it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
LikeLike
Ooo this one is so haunting! I could almost feel my skin crawling reading this. I never know if I quite “get” poetry but it always makes me feel something, which I hope is the point!
LikeLiked by 1 person
With everything I write, I strive to capture some feeling, so I am thrilled you felt a little something. 🙂
LikeLike
What an incredibly moving poem. Society has shackled us all since young adulthood I believe.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So many things start in young adulthood! 🙂
LikeLike
Oh wow, you’re quite the wordsmith. Great poem
LikeLiked by 1 person
Another awesome poem, again, perfectly matched to the image your choose
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ooh I love this!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I always love reading your latest poems. “An ocean of crimson tears” – I love this! What powerful words and emotions are felt from your words. I can’t wait to read more xxx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for your happy words. 🙂
LikeLike
This is a great piece Jaya! 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love reading these, I can really visualise everything you write which is amazing ☺️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aww, thanks so much!
LikeLike
OOooh I agree on how taboos are seen. People don’t talk about some of taboos but how else will people know about it to not do it? People need to look out for each other. It is unfortunate that some people tend to open their mouths when it can be about hurting people. Thanks for sharing this perspective!
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Talking about things is the first step to healing things.
LikeLike
Well done and very interesting! 🙂
Fortunately, there are different kinds of silence.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is a profound thought! 🙂
LikeLike
Makes me want to know whose smoldering hate filled eyes were these. There seems to be such history within that mystery. What inspired you to write this Jaya. It’s powerful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Many unforgivable things hide in the guise of words so history is a big part of this piece! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person