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Under Skeletal Remains

The sea summons in unrelenting whispers haunting the night as waves spin their spliced harrowing tales Hallowed echoes an unending scourge over tenderness weeping secrets wait held in bondage’s everlasting kiss Terrified to speak as translation becomes disloyalty aching is betrayal and compassion is flammable fragility One misstep and balance becomes twisted alienated from truth as fear takes hold from these toxic dissonant words Scathing reproach becomes buried beneath tidal swells carrying out its inevitable pilgrimage towards unrighteousness Cold suspicion scatters on the shores in broken shells trapped by suffering and tormented by long ago betrayals Decaying memories never lived once imagined still dwell unanswered this is not love quietly whispers on the wind of denial's farewell....

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Date: 9/14/2018 12:45:00 PM
Hello Donna, as I read this poem you kept me hanging on until I got to the end of your poem. have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 12/12/2017 4:45:00 PM
Thank you for this vivid and stirring poem about domestic abuse.
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Donna Loughman
Date: 12/12/2017 5:08:00 PM
Mary, thank you so much for commenting. Domestic abuse unfortunately is a crime that still has a stigma attached to it for the victim/survivor. We need to continue to shine a light on this hideous crime and make the survivors feel supported, and not ashamed.
Date: 12/3/2017 12:20:00 PM
Such deep, insightful and well crafted verses my friend. Seven exceptional couplets and a true gem in my mind... A fav...
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Donna Loughman
Date: 12/3/2017 12:42:00 PM
Robert, thank you so, so much! You have no idea how much your comment means to me...thank you again!
Date: 10/24/2017 12:56:00 PM
excellent piece of writing donna beautifully penned
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Donna Loughman
Date: 10/24/2017 7:58:00 PM
Thank you Liam! :-)
Date: 10/24/2017 6:39:00 AM
Great story telling, nice rhymes and flow to your poem..
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Donna Loughman
Date: 10/24/2017 7:56:00 PM
Thank you! I appreciate your comment very much-:)

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