Eshe Benson Poet Free verse

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Here To Stay

i stand boldly 
in rank and wit 
before the midday sun
the noise of my 
tempestuous blood 
is louder than 
johnny’s flour mill

you have padded your ears 
to the sound 
of my misery 
you have put blinders 
against the silhouette 
of my unwelcome existence

my screams stain 
your clear day 
my words defile 
your peaceful night
i haunt your dreams 
i gnaw at your conscious 

you wish me away 
then wake up 
to find me 
seated heavily
on your padded chair

you see
it took me long 
to get here
it will take you longer 
to get me going

~ against workplace gender discrimination

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Millard Lowe July 22, 2021 at 9:16 AM Indeed! And we're still here with our eyes stayed on the prize. Another rhythmic flow of metaphoric imaging of a powerful message from a pregnant poetic mind! Thanks for the share. Peace and Love. Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:18 AM Thanks Millard. Peace and love

Smita Kulkarni July 20, 2021 at 11:15 AM Plain and simple and yet very powerful!! Loved it! Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:18 AM Thanks Smita

Victor Buhagiar July 20, 2021 at 1:57 AM Great read. You should write more. Blessings Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:18 AM Thanks Victor. I hope to keep writing

Afroze Ali July 19, 2021 at 5:46 PM Absolutely brilliant Eshe! loved all your pieces, the imagery and the feeling. Glad I found you today. Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:17 AM Thanks Afroze. I’m blessed to connect with you through this forum

Richard Lamoureux July 19, 2021 at 3:20 PM My intention was to just read a few of your pieces but I was captivated and read them all. You have skills. Blessings Rick. Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:16 AM Thank you Richard for your support.

Richard Lamoureux July 19, 2021 at 3:06 PM Powerfully expressed and worthy of deep contemplation. Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:15 AM Thank you Richard.

Jennifer Fenn July 19, 2021 at 1:41 PM You go Esche! You rock! I’m gladI discovered you today. Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:14 AM Thanks Jennifer. I’m glad to be here with you and other great poets here

Beryl Edmonds July 19, 2021 at 11:58 AM Stay in that padded chair Eshe, let the world know you're perfectly entitled to sit there… Belle Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:13 AM Thanks Belle. Oh I will

Victor Buhagiar June 21, 2021 at 2:00 AM Incredible man can not learn the etiquette of equal rights. Eshe Benson June 24, 2021 at 12:15 AM Thank you Victor. True And women at the workplace and business are here to stay

Rico Leffanta June 1, 2021 at 11:54 AM Well said! Eshe Benson June 7, 2021 at 11:50 AM Thank you Rico

John Lawless June 1, 2021 at 6:47 AM Eshe, that first verse is a thunderclap that shouts "READ ON!". Eshe Benson June 24, 2021 at 12:14 AM Thank you John

Robert Trezise Jr. June 1, 2021 at 5:13 AM Bravo Eshe! An excellent write and a powerful and needed message. Bob Eshe Benson June 24, 2021 at 12:14 AM Thank you Robert. True