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March. 8. 2025
Break the Silence Poetry Contest
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Today, March 8th is International Women’s Day. After centuries of relentless struggle, are women happier today…? Can’t say! Despite all claims to equality and progress, women are still at the back seat struggling to balance between her work and domestic chores. Alarmingly assaults on women have skyrocketed in our land than never before, especially in some of the Asian countries. Some thoughts on this ‘great day’
She dies a hundred times, In the throes of spite and neglect In the agony of betrayal In the shame of defeat Yet alive with charred spirits And deep burns that shall not heal. Shut in the cage of servitude She lives an ugly duckling! Fed on taunts and threats Drunk on slander and slight Smothered by age old mores Manacled by custom and tradition. A door mat under crushing feet An expendable commodity Bartered away, Or Bought at the highest bid. A toy to play with A curio wrapped in folds To be disrobed before feasting eyes And torn apart by man’s beastly lust A chattel to be pawned and pledged A chalice to be cast away When emptied of its contents. Yet, she is silent Mute like a dumb animal. Oh No! It's time to break this silence.... However, nemesis will take hold. Please know, there lies an ember Down beneath the dying hearth. As the wind veers around, The smoldering charcoal would blaze Growing into a wild fire, With tongues of flame leaping into the sky That would ravage the Earth Leaving nothing But, Heaps of coal And piles of ash!

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Date: 3/18/2025 6:34:00 PM
Dear Valsa, Your dedication to this issue is palpable as I read your poetry; the intensity and profundity of your ideas are inspiring and very moving. The poem evokes intense feelings with depictions of a cage, fire, and death. Things will improve in terms of gender interactions when women realize that the power they have is equal to and distinct from male power and when men realize the same about themselves. Warmest regards for your contest win.
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Date: 3/18/2025 3:17:00 AM
This is so powerful Valsa a truly great poem, congratulations
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Date: 3/17/2025 10:53:00 PM
Dear Valsa, I agree with your note about women and how we struggle still in so many parts of the world despite how woke some claim to be, somethings remain the same. I can feel how passionate you are about this subject as i read this poem and the flow and depth of what youv conveyed here is empowering and so very soul hitting. I especially loved “there lies an ember Down beneath the dying hearth. As the wind veers around, The smoldering charcoal would blaze Growing into a wild fire,” just excellent! Congratulations on your placement. And thank you for joining in! Appreciate your support always
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Date: 3/8/2025 10:34:00 PM
Wow! This is poignant and very powerful Valsa! A great piece! Loved how you put this together! Good luck in the contest!
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Date: 3/8/2025 3:14:00 PM
Tragically a long story over ages, and still happens to this day. Your poem is filled with feeling. Well written on such a sad subject <3
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Date: 3/8/2025 11:48:00 AM
- She suffers under an old-fashioned brutal system - a deeply vulnerable situation - A painful poem, Valsa, where the last verse stings the eyes ... but leaves nothing ... only ashes - hugs
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Date: 3/8/2025 8:52:00 AM
Very powerfully written, Valsa. The images of fire and cage and death gives poem very strong emotion. As women become more conscious & aware that the kind of power they hold is equal yet different to masculine power & vice versa, things will improve in terms of gender relationships. We are meant to work together as One. Divine is both masculine & feminine. Hug. Xx
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Date: 3/8/2025 8:40:00 AM
WOW!!! I enjoyed reading your powerful "Mute, No More" write. God will judge and punish. Have a blessed day as you write away..........
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Date: 3/8/2025 6:03:00 AM
Well I have sympathy with women of course Valsa..The biggest challenge humankind has is Sin.' And insecurity 'fear of dying' drives some Men i beleive.' To exesses its so complex.' I will Pray for us all tonight.' For Gods intervention.' And a desire in people to move beyond negative Moulds.'
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