Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

She Earned Them

She was a young bride 
    and knew no different
It started with unkind words 
    and grew to cruel besmirch
She thought she was unworthy
    and deserved such throes upon her

Barely even noticed how gradually
    he’d clipped her pinion
To keep her bound a prisoner
    and never set her free
He made sure she’d know nothing
    of flying high and fancy free

The beatings kept coming
    till her lissome body
Could take no more -
    ‘twas only then she found repose
In a wooden box face toward the firmament
    sojourn serene and brand new angel wings



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on May 28, 2018 for contest EIGHT-WORD CHALLENGE 4 sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON  -  RANKED 3RD

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Mick Talbot June 9, 2018 at 11:07 PM Very touching, congratulations Line, a super win. Mick Line Gauthier June 9, 2018 at 11:41 PM Thank you, Mick. Most appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy June 5, 2018 at 2:58 AM Congratulations, Line on your win with such a touching verse. Line Gauthier June 5, 2018 at 6:36 AM Thank you, Subimal. Much appreciated.

Susan Gentry June 4, 2018 at 11:41 PM Congratulations on your win with this tragic but well-written poem. And it still happens... Line Gauthier June 5, 2018 at 6:39 AM Hard to believe. Thanks for your lovely visit, Susan.

Eve Roper June 4, 2018 at 7:47 PM Great use of the 8 words and, Line, with great imagery ; congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Line Gauthier June 4, 2018 at 8:21 PM Thank you so much, Eve. Most appreciated.

Joseph May June 4, 2018 at 2:55 PM A well crafted poem Line..but a sad ending....Congrats on your win Line Gauthier June 4, 2018 at 8:20 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Joseph.

Michelle Faulkner June 4, 2018 at 2:21 PM So much pain and tragedy, lovingly expressed - congratulations on your placement- Line Gauthier June 4, 2018 at 2:30 PM Thanks, Michelle. Much appreciated.

John Hamilton June 4, 2018 at 11:13 AM Such a sad but brilliant write Line, congrats on a top placement! Line Gauthier June 4, 2018 at 1:50 PM Thank you so much, John. Much appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger May 29, 2018 at 1:44 PM Sad but true in so many of our societies; the only escape is the next plane. Line Gauthier May 29, 2018 at 4:12 PM Inconceivable! Some people have such a miserable life while we are so fortunate. There is no such thing as fairness in this realm.

Subimal Sinha-Roy May 28, 2018 at 11:50 PM Nicely penned, Line. A sad tale, vibrant. Line Gauthier May 29, 2018 at 6:57 AM Thank you, Subimal. Much appreciated visit and comment.