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Vocal Late Charge

Accusatory high-pitched voices singing in the masculine reign Humiliated pride getting drenched by doubtful, male chauvinist disdain Emotional double octave level of pain, bitter ... bitter — Sad and angry Enough to drive a decent woman insane Violated women groping for the right testosterone words that might make reasonable, tone-deaf men hear Devastated women fondling their own estrogen silence for too long ... mute pointed fingers falling on Helen Keller ears Now spirited voices are making a vocal late charge, with angst fury and transparent tears Hoping to arouse in their misogynist tormentors, female pierced phallic fears The reasons they all give as to why their voices waited so late to wail is very troubling Why in the world did these aggrieved women take so long, did their moral outrage for justice fall asleep at home? Where was their public cry in the early aftermath of those despicable forced degradations? Charging so late into the public fray, make the women look vindictive, cruel and shrew It make the perps appear as though they’re the victims, and that’s really a crying shame too Garnering fifteen minutes of fame is very unbecoming of their lady sung blues Their stories of abuse still do need to be told; but legal check the sordid details in early, before the criminal forensic evidence gets cold

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 11/21/2017 8:06:00 AM
Sad state of affairs... You speak so much truth through your poetic pen.. Great poem..
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Date: 11/20/2017 1:18:00 PM
Hi Freddie, There is much truth in this well written piece. I think such abuse doesn't get reported because of fear. I appreciate you shedding light on topic that most shy away from- Alexis
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Date: 11/20/2017 9:08:00 AM
A potent tip of the iceberg pen Freddie. Reams to be written on why women don't report abuse. Eloquent and charged and appreciated dear poet. Much love! xomo
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