Power Reclaimed

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Break The Silence Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Ink Empress. Inspired by "No Longer Mute" Prompt. Date written: 03/09/2025

She's done sitting back and taking his abuse: the physical, the verbal, the mental the psychological; Today is the day it all stops, period. Oh, you better believe it.... She's done putting up with all his gaslighting. It's not all her in head. She's been done wrong. She's done being caged in by fear of standing up for herself. She's done with this-too-shall-pass dismissals. She's done keeping quiet so she creates no ripples. She's done believing her voice holds no weight. She's done! She's done! She's done! Stick a fork in her, she's through. Yep, enough is enough! He will be held accountable. She's taking back her POWER, at last.

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Terry Miller

Date: 3/18/2025 3:14:00 AM

Such a well written creative write for the prompt, I love the layout of the lines too adds some great emphasis, congratulations

Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/18/2025 4:03:00 AM

Thank you very much, Terry:-)

Ink Empress

Date: 3/17/2025 10:45:00 PM

Dear EI, this hits deep and i felt like its a poem that describes me too when im done! Its like youv spoken on behalf of me and many other women that are done! When we feel like enough is enough! Eventually we do decide and realize this as it is … a powerful take this is! I love the flow and how it feels! The strength of it is what impresses me the most! Thank you for always supporting my contests and me! Congratulations on your win! And appreciate you joining in to raise awareness.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/18/2025 4:04:00 AM

Thank you so much for the congratulations, wonderful feedback and my placement, Inky:-) Greatly appreciated.

Tom Woody

Date: 3/9/2025 3:38:00 PM

Well, not sure she'll appreciate being poked by fork tines but I think we get ya. She's taking it no mo. Fosho fosho

Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/9/2025 3:59:00 PM

As Snoop Dogg would say, lol. Nice to see you here, Tom:-)