Society
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
Dominic Alapat
A powerful poem about crimes against humanity and the subjugation of women!
dear3amthoughts
oh god, this was wonderful!
Jaya Avendel
So glad you connected with this piece!
BrittnyLee
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
Jaya Avendel
I absolutely love how this piece instantly inspired you! Thank you for sharing your inspiration. 🙂
BrittnyLee
Thank you !! And you’re welcome 🙂
Giulia
Oh, powerful, I had a reaction deep in my gut. Hard to describe it.
Jaya Avendel
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Riana.AngCanning
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!
Jaya Avendel
With everything I write, I strive to capture some feeling, so I am thrilled you felt a little something. 🙂
🌿 Ffi | Mind Over Meds 🌿 (@FfiMindOverMeds)
What an incredibly moving poem. Society has shackled us all since young adulthood I believe.
Jaya Avendel
So many things start in young adulthood! 🙂
Token Artist
Oh wow, you’re quite the wordsmith. Great poem
Unwanted Life
Another awesome poem, again, perfectly matched to the image your choose
Haven - Author of For the Intended
Ooh I love this!
Lellalee
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
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for your happy words. 🙂
bournemouthgirl
This is a great piece Jaya! 😊
maddieastle
I love reading these, I can really visualise everything you write which is amazing ☺️
Jaya Avendel
Aww, thanks so much!
Nancy
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
Jaya Avendel
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Talking about things is the first step to healing things.
Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog
Well done and very interesting! 🙂
Fortunately, there are different kinds of silence.
Jaya Avendel
That is a profound thought! 🙂
FN
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.
Jaya Avendel
Many unforgivable things hide in the guise of words so history is a big part of this piece! 🙂