My Lips Are Sewn

My lips are sewn-

for silence is all I've ever known,

and all I was ever shown-

so to this habit, I too, became prone;

a habit that thrives, though I have grown.


My desires and goals shaded by a heart,

that was once so cold-

and continues to unfold,

and though I am now told- 

resentment stays uncontrolled.


For as a child, I was undersold;

to keep it brief-

this soon came to be my belief;

that I was in no way unique-

and affection, unable to receive,

a thought, that still aggrieves-

everything inside of me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Meyer Avatar
February 22, 2014 at 6:58 PM
truly poignant and the message sinks deep into my soul..you're excellent in making rhymes..vocabulary entries are just perfect for the wholeness of the poem..
Johnson Avatar
January 18, 2014 at 3:05 PM
The words from your lips are quite profound. So nice that you can write them. And keep your feet firm on the ground. When troubles do incite them. Peace. :)
Dome Avatar
January 8, 2014 at 11:32 AM
That's terrible my heart goes out to you. so good that you can express yourself now through words. It does good to ler things out now and again well done. Pete.
Tsiluma Avatar
January 2, 2014 at 12:05 AM
Poignant write Carly! I like how you've captured the ills of subversion - to unlearn what we learn in childhood is never easy but slowly our perception changes as we become more confident in the truth. Very well written.
Andresen Avatar
December 29, 2013 at 3:46 PM
- A well written poem, Carly. - HAPPY NEW YEAR - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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