Miranda Hawley Poet Rhyme

Silent Pain, Screaming

Who hears the pain she shows in her eyes?
And who mops tears when she cries?
Who would look past her purple hair,
To hear the story, she has to share?

In public she wore a mask so bright,
And in the parlor she danced in delight. 
She chooses shirts in the brightest of hues,
And adorns her feet with playful dance shoes.

Just a moment my eyes locked with her stare
And I saw the hurt she refused to bare.
Screaming through the mask she reasoned tight,
Beat the heart trembling in fright.  


11/28/2022
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Andrea Dietrich December 15, 2022 at 12:16 PM DANG!! sorry about that, Miranda!! Miranda Hawley December 15, 2022 at 1:51 PM I've won/lost around 50/50 of the contest I've entered, and a handful of wins are *"honorable mention."

Andrea Dietrich December 15, 2022 at 12:13 PM gotta go see if this made the winners' list. Sure hope so.

Sotto Poet November 29, 2022 at 5:49 PM Well crafted poem, There are some people who are really good at hiding their suffering. I suppose I'm the complete antithesis of that. Miranda Hawley December 1, 2022 at 1:23 PM I lack a poker face. Most of the time when I am hurting I tell people that I am fine, or sometimes ask them if they really want to know.

Andrea Dietrich November 29, 2022 at 12:46 PM Some people disguise pain SO well. I guess I am the opposite. People better not ask "how are you doing today" they could possibly get an earful! Miranda Hawley November 29, 2022 at 3:09 PM I lack a poker face for sure. Sometimes when I am not okay and someone asked me, I ask if they really want to know. I guess it depends on who asked and my location.