Shutup

...glass shattered
sharp words broke    rare
seconds of peace

a slammed door masked
the silent echo 
    of tears

no one to hold
   helplessness
no hope to caress-
to console.

A limp dragging broom
brushing the slivers of sobs
into a twinkling pile of nothings

but broken yesterdays
and dreaded tomorrows

and wishes better spent
on these rare moments
of silence

for a child too scared to yell
Mommy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Rodgers Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 6:32 AM
Hello Craig, thanks for pointing the way to your poem. Abuse is horrible and many times an abuse survivor feels silenced by time. Thanks my friend for helping to free our voice through poetry. - Blessings, Daniel!
Sands Avatar
July 8, 2017 at 8:22 AM
I was just led to this one Craig. This is so powerful and written so well. Heartbreaking and true for many who are and were abused as children can relate to this. very well done!!!
Cornish Avatar
August 2, 2017 at 3:07 PM
Wow, I get it now----mine is fiction, yours is real-XXOO
Turner Avatar
June 30, 2017 at 8:16 PM
Excellent poem, Craig. Life is hard. Harder for some than others. Children suffer the most. Very emotive write!
Allison Avatar
June 30, 2017 at 3:22 PM
In the past I worked with kids who had suffered abuse so your words and imagery cut through me like a knife Craig - exceptional free verse!!! :-) hugs Jan xx
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