Nette Onclaud Poet Dramatic Verse

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The latest 2023 statistics reveal that ' over 10 million people are affected by domestic violence each year in the U.S., with as many as 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men being victims. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the issue, with domestic violence cases increasing by 25%-33% globally. ' - Support the cause, Violence Against Women and Children' by contacting your local state agency. Ink Empress' Break The Silence Contest...submitted 8 Mar 25

Silent No More

 Clouds dim from a fevered night
bare as  skin of dragonflies trapped,
and she paces along tattered leaves strewn
on barbed fences of life moaning
through a distant breeze:  yet the candle
burns inside her heart to feed
dire hunger of jailed souls....

There,this bruised woman circles around
in a furnace of hope...on a barren lane
where mangled sparrows cry in despise;
and the will to plod an inner odyssey rages,
searching for some need
to fill breaths of peace not only for herself
but for a biting desire to give women 
and children a voice  which honors plain dignity
violated and  spit by vulgar words, alcohol, 
shattered glass...enough!
her own pain hollers from the marrow,

 the kind that flames the heavens and rain.

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Duke Beaufort March 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM Nette, we do need to treat everyone in the way we would wish to be treated. I think you are on target that we push politically and as a society to end domestic violence. It does seem though enough is enough at this point in our tenure here on the planet.

CayCay Godwin March 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM You skillfully penned such an emotive write that anyone who is not moved with the read, needs to be checked for a heart. Congratulations on your placement ... CayCay

Terry Miller March 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM Tremendous and powerful writing, congratulations

Regina Mcintosh March 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM Expressive and impressive, a full flavored write. Congrats and God bless you, love, Gina

Ink Empress March 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM Dear Nette, thank you i just read your note on the top about domestic violence, its good to read you mention also men, as abuse of any form has no gender or race, or face, i know men too face and suffer in silence, as for your poem, theres something very poetic about the way youv written your lines and how youv used metaphors and nature to depict this is beyond powerful. From the very first line you left me in awe impressed! "Clouds dim from a fevered night bare as skin of dragonflies trapped" soul hitting take! Thank you for sharing! Congratulations on your top win in my contest, appreciate your support

Len Gasun March 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM An outstanding piece depicting a heart-wrenching pain due to a domestic violence my dearest poet friend & sis. I'm deeply moved by this powerful poem. You're blessed not only with exceptional talent but by God's strenght & love. Congratulations on your well-deserved first place win! Thanks for sharing. GBU always. Hugs

Paige Hind March 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM What a lot you've written - such heavy stuff, with cutting images.

Gershon Wolf March 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM An angry sky mirroring the anger within, bursting to be released. Well-done, Nette.

Joe Maverick March 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM Its a complex web of life Nette.' Not always simple.' To negotiate at all, its why i am so against war..And the idea of the ammount of Children trafficked through ukraine sickens me Still as the average germans said after ww2 Concentration camps.?? Never knew they existed.!! Hmm??

Frank Sheehan March 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM Powerful piece confronting a horrendous problem of this planet. Tremendous write. Good luck in contest. Thanks for posting.