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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

Copyright © Terry Miller | Year Posted 2022

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FJ Thomas Date: 1/6/2023 4:43:00 PM A sad truth. Poignant on so many levels. Hello Terry :) Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 1/20/2023 8:14:00 AM Thank you so much for your visit and kind comments

Ann Peck Date: 11/25/2022 11:10:00 AM A true poem if there ever was one! "to not upset their own sweet dreams, they do not hear." Beautifully penned! Congratulations! Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 11/28/2022 1:42:00 AM Thank you so much Ann for your kind comment

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 11/22/2022 7:06:00 AM Great writing Terry. Perfect for this form, I think. Congratulations on your win! :) Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 11/23/2022 8:54:00 AM Thank you so much, Linda

Christuraj Alex Date: 11/21/2022 6:59:00 PM Great poem depicting the insensitivity of human beings. Congratulations! Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 11/22/2022 12:26:00 AM Thank you so much for your kind comments

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 11/21/2022 11:50:00 AM Congratulations on your well earned win, Terry. The truth should never be ignored. Best wishes, Evelyn Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 11/22/2022 12:26:00 AM Thank you, Evelyn

Sotto Poet Date: 11/21/2022 10:02:00 AM Terry,  Congratulations on the win that was rightfully yours. It's true that some people try to avoid the truth at all costs. Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 11/22/2022 12:27:00 AM Thank you so much, I always appreciate your comments

Janice Canerdy Date: 11/21/2022 6:55:00 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 Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 11/22/2022 12:27:00 AM Thank you, Janice.

Jeff Kyser Date: 11/21/2022 4:47:00 AM Congrats on your second place finish in the contest, Terry. Very pithy and flowed very well. Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 11/21/2022 6:38:00 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 Date: 11/12/2022 4:17:00 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. Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 11/21/2022 6:39:00 AM Thank you, Wendy this one just spilt out of me.