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Cry of the Night Is Seldom Heard

Cry of the night is seldom heard When ailing heart's silent tears fall, Muffling sound of voices unheard Trapping her behind callous wall. When choice is stark, facing soul dark Cry of the night is seldom heard As dreams deferred squander the mark And bawl of love remains interred. Enduring pain, feelings are stirred, If no one dares to sound alarm Cry of the night is seldom heard-- Alone she bears impending harm. As stone-cold beats silently moan, Hurt by fear of bashing incurred And thrashed by blows of someone known, Cry of the night is seldom heard. February 2, 2020 HM: Strand contest #680 by Brian Strand Distant refrains poetry contest Eight syllables per line (howmanysyllables.com) Sponsor: Joseph May

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Angela Crabtree

Date: 10/24/2020 3:43:00 PM

Very sad and very true, perfectly expressed...

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/11/2020 4:00:00 PM

Heart wrenching and intense, there is so much said, and unsaid - best wishes for the contest-

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/12/2020 8:58:00 AM

Thank you Michelle--much appreciate your visit and comments.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/5/2020 9:57:00 PM

Deep sigh. I don't understand how anyone could ever treat another human being like this. In this way. It is very wrong. My heart aches for them. Your thoughts curl gently around me. ~ Brandy

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/6/2020 7:10:00 AM

A serious but sad subject it is--and so true! Much appreciate Brandy--many thanks.

Paul Callus

Date: 2/5/2020 11:04:00 AM

This reminds me of so many lonely people, Vijay, who yearn for companionship. Very touching. Regards // paul

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/5/2020 1:18:00 PM

Thank you Paul--much appreciate. Regards.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/5/2020 10:17:00 AM

This poem is written with a great deal of emotion, passion and a yearning for abused people's cries to be heard - very sad, but a powerful write. Blessings, Vijay, Jennifer.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/5/2020 1:18:00 PM

Much appreciate Jennifer--many many thanks for your kind remarks.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 2/4/2020 2:47:00 PM

Sometimes the cry gets stifled, with no place to go for self expression. Well written dear Vijay, winning wishes xo

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/5/2020 7:37:00 AM

Well said, Pixie--much appreciate your visit and comments--many thanks.

Ann Foster

Date: 2/4/2020 8:42:00 AM

So meaningful and full of raw emotions, broken pieces and shards of sadness. So sad my friend. God bring you peace in the dark, and light the path to freedom bright. Well written. Excellent rhythm. Ann

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/4/2020 11:05:00 AM

It is truly sad, but not about me. Much appreciate your visit and comments, Ann--many thanks.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/3/2020 4:34:00 PM

Wow, it would be awesome if those of us who live alone still had a way of making their voices known. It is always sad to read about people who have been abused. Very beautiful, Vijay! Best wishes for a win. Hugs, Carolyn

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/4/2020 11:03:00 AM

I agree with the sentiments you express my friend--sending your way my kindest thoughts. Much appreciate and value your comments, Carolyn--many many thanks.

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 2/3/2020 3:56:00 PM

What the night had enfolded in its darkness.. the artistic beauty of your words has unveiled the "ailing heart".. their "silent tears".. and given sound to "silent moans".. The recurrent refrain of the"cry of the night" has wonderfully accentuated the tone of woe and heartache! So beautiful a poetry, as always, dear Vijay! A great pleasure to read! Definitely a FAV! An outshining win in the contest! Best regards and blessings.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/4/2020 11:01:00 AM

Always a delight to read your comments, Besma--much appreciate your kind remarks--many many thanks. Regards.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 2/3/2020 7:09:00 AM

Herculean verses that move the heart and mind with their might! How true your words my friend, Vijay! Reading your poem came to mind of cries heard during the night that have left intelable marks in my soul! Superbly written! Good luck!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/3/2020 9:32:00 AM

That is so nice to hear--especially from someone like you my friend--who always dwells in depth of knowledge. Many thanks, Demetrios.

Jenish Somadas

Date: 2/2/2020 11:42:00 PM

Powerful emotions flowing.. thrashed by blows of someone known..Subtly expressed, but the emotions are thundering in readers minds.. I wonder the magic.. Good luck in the contest Vijay...

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/3/2020 9:30:00 AM

Much appreciate, Jenish--many thanks for your supportive comments.

Sandra Adams

Date: 2/2/2020 1:41:00 PM

this is powerful...as someone who was abused this is both touching and chilling... i think this will do well in the contest and deserves to be shared on such a chilling subject matter.... great write Vijay... hugs

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/2/2020 1:55:00 PM

My heart goes out to you my friend--though we hear about it a lot, it's unimaginable for me to think you too were affected, Sandy. Sending your way my kindest thoughts. Much appreciate--many thanks, Sandy.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/2/2020 1:15:00 PM

For every person we KNOW is abused, I wonder how many there are that we just don't know about! Emotional, well-written poem, Vijay. Janice

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/2/2020 1:44:00 PM

Yes--so many remain silent thinking there is no way out--so, as you say, there are many we don't hear about. Much appreciate Janice--many thanks.

Silent One

Date: 2/2/2020 12:55:00 PM

I can feel the sadness.i. This one... Your poetry always ticks the boxes...especially when you write for contests..

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/2/2020 1:41:00 PM

Much appreciate, SO--many many thanks.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/2/2020 10:29:00 AM

So sad. At the end it seemed you were writing of abuse by someone. Did I get that right?

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/2/2020 11:33:00 AM

Yes you got that right, Andrea. Many stories out there of abuse at the hands of someone known (even a husband). I agree, so sad, but true. Much appreciate Andrea--many thanks.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/2/2020 9:05:00 AM

Sad that many elderly people live alone and when disaster strikes their cries are not heard. Well written Vijay and good luck. Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/2/2020 12:16:00 PM

Aghh, my apologies Vijay, I see it was abuse by people you're supposed to trust, my bad.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/2/2020 11:39:00 AM

Yes indeed--older people suffer. Not uncommon to hear about mistreatment at the hands of those who are assigned to care for them. Much appreciate Tom--many thanks.

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/2/2020 9:00:00 AM

This is so well written and shows us what someone can go through while feeling it. Smoothly written and great rhyming Vijay :) This should be a top win !

Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/2/2020 11:37:00 AM

Appreciate your vote of confidence, Heidi. Glad you liked it--I know you write this from so well! Much appreciate--many thanks.