Terry Miller Poet Other

Silent Screams

They do not hear the silent screams,
or see the dead eyes vacant stare;
It happens far away, elsewhere.
Just victims of corrupt regimes
or new planetary extremes,
self-evident, you think. I swear
they do not hear.

To me, a simple chap, it seems;
some listen to the party scare,
reality of truth foreswear,
to not upset their own sweet dreams;
they do not hear.




Rousing Rondine Poetry Contest; placed 2nd
Sponsored by: Jeff Kyser  
Date written: 7th November 2022

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FJ Thomas January 6, 2023 at 4:43 PM A sad truth. Poignant on so many levels. Hello Terry :) Terry Miller January 20, 2023 at 8:14 AM Thank you so much for your visit and kind comments

Ann Peck November 25, 2022 at 11:10 AM A true poem if there ever was one! "to not upset their own sweet dreams, they do not hear." Beautifully penned! Congratulations! Terry Miller November 28, 2022 at 1:42 AM Thank you so much Ann for your kind comment

Linda Alice Fowler November 22, 2022 at 7:06 AM Great writing Terry. Perfect for this form, I think. Congratulations on your win! :) Terry Miller November 23, 2022 at 8:54 AM Thank you so much, Linda

Christuraj Alex November 21, 2022 at 6:59 PM Great poem depicting the insensitivity of human beings. Congratulations! Terry Miller November 22, 2022 at 12:26 AM Thank you so much for your kind comments

Evelyn Judy Buehler November 21, 2022 at 11:50 AM Congratulations on your well earned win, Terry. The truth should never be ignored. Best wishes, Evelyn Terry Miller November 22, 2022 at 12:26 AM Thank you, Evelyn

Sotto Poet November 21, 2022 at 10:02 AM Terry,  Congratulations on the win that was rightfully yours. It's true that some people try to avoid the truth at all costs. Terry Miller November 22, 2022 at 12:27 AM Thank you so much, I always appreciate your comments

Janice Canerdy November 21, 2022 at 6:55 AM Terry, CONGRATS on your well-deserved win. Yes, some people do hide from the truth and may become angry with those who try to SHOW them the truth. Janice Terry Miller November 22, 2022 at 12:27 AM Thank you, Janice.

Jeff Kyser November 21, 2022 at 4:47 AM Congrats on your second place finish in the contest, Terry. Very pithy and flowed very well. Terry Miller November 21, 2022 at 6:38 AM Thanks, Jeff, for your kind words, placement and for running the contest; it was an interesting form which I might well return to

Speaks Volumes November 12, 2022 at 4:17 AM They aren't silent screams and they should be heard. Many times its easier to turn a "blind eye & deaf ear" than to do something about it, as the famous quote says 'The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' YOUR poem says it better Terry than the quote of Edmund Bourke. It is a rousing piece and should do extremely well in the competition. Terry Miller November 21, 2022 at 6:39 AM Thank you, Wendy this one just spilt out of me.