Silent Screams

Its sad how lost she is 
Knowing only the roots of her 
hair ..
Knowing only the trees she sees 
in the yard but not the trees 
God made - the trees that run 
thru her veins .. 
Its sad how the country she 
knows is the four walled 
bedroom that engulfs her being 
evryday like a vampire and his 
coffin ..
Its sad how the her secrets are 
only known to God's creation 
but not by God himself ..
Its sad how her Poetry wants to 
speak but she just stays -- 
silent! 
Silent is her maiden name for 
the apple dd not fall so far from 
the tree.. 
Silence is wat she grew up 
seeing as the walls crumbles- 
the glasses broke and the Red-
blue lights shone..
Silence is wat she danced to 
when the music to her ears was 
that of her sister's hungry cries 
-
Silence was the books she read 
even thou she failed to speak to 
their exam..
Its sad how the holes in her 
body are the ones on her ear 
lobes- 
Forgetin to use those that allow 
her to see.. Those that allow 
her to hear but mostly negleting 
that one that allows her to 
speak! 
Speak out nd cleanse the world 
through the word ..
The word is Poetry .. Poetry she 
holds near nd dear to her heart 
whenever the thots of a child 
that haunts her her sleep rise.. 
Poetry that holds her sobs at 
nyt when her dearest is just too 
far.. 
Poetry- poetry ..its sad how the 
poetry she lives by only lives 
within her haunted soul- 
between her troubled eyes.. 
Poetry made of Gold.. Poetry 
for the young and the old- 
Its sad how- even after so 
many dark moons- she insists 
on holdin the emotional tap a 
little tighter..
Hiding behind her four cold walls 
.. 
Nd making broken calls @ nyt.. 
Just as she finally grows the 
balls - to speak her mind !!! 

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Andresen Avatar
September 12, 2013 at 1:49 AM
- A poem that moves my heart ... very touching written and well done, Susan !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Tsiluma Avatar
September 12, 2013 at 12:40 AM
Hi Susan, this is a very profound and touching write. You've brought out the theme of silence very well - the prison one encloses themselves in because they cannot speak up to be heard. I like how you mentioned the holes on her ears - that is a very interesting observation and nice contrast. Very well penned. I'm looking forward to read more from you.
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