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Woven In Secret

It was a tangled web they spun their silken threads hid the truth Weaving dark clouds to cover the sun Preying on the innocence of her youth It was a secret kept too long They fed the fire with their lies And muted the beauty of her song The truth would surely shock and surprise Then one day someone spilled the beans; She found out she was an adopted child... Finally the light was seen The truth, untamed, was running wild She could not hold back the tears It came pouring out after all those years. ~ 12-8-17

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Date: 2/24/2018 7:35:00 AM
Hi Joseph... it is an extremely beautiful write about the secret of an adopted girl........
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Date: 12/18/2017 9:10:00 AM
Congratulations Joseph are you’re number one win. Well done sir, well done.
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Date: 12/16/2017 7:15:00 PM
Congratulations, Joseph !
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Date: 12/14/2017 3:37:00 PM
Congratulations for your top win Joseph! Very well done! :)
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Date: 12/14/2017 12:53:00 AM
A tale told many times over millennia, always, as yours, very touching! Beautifully penned, congratulations on winning. Best forever wishes, Mick
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Date: 12/13/2017 9:58:00 PM
Back with congratulations Joseph :) awesome!
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Date: 12/13/2017 9:28:00 PM
Suspenseful drama delivered - I really enjoyed reading this first place poem. Congratulations, Joseph, and best wishes ... CayCay
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Date: 12/13/2017 9:21:00 PM
Very moving piece, Joseph. CONGRATS! Janice
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Date: 12/13/2017 8:49:00 PM
Wow, what a great secret poem Joseph, congratulations on ur first placement in the contest :)
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Date: 12/11/2017 12:41:00 AM
Painful as it is might be better to disclose the truth from early as possible. I do also understand in certain cases the adoptive parents starting to feel like they are the biological ones. Who is to say in this case what is right or wrong? I do know a couple who still haven't told their son he's adopted, and I also understand their reasoning. A lovely poem Joseph...Maria
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Date: 12/10/2017 8:08:00 PM
Oh, I have heard stories about this kind of thing, Joseph. It can be very traumatizing for some individuals. Why do people hide things like this. It's unbelievable to me.Love how you wove this in sonnet form. Excellent entry.
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Date: 12/10/2017 9:24:00 AM
-A secret that should not have been hid. Your poem strikes home.
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Date: 12/10/2017 6:57:00 AM
SAd poem, we cant really suppress our feelings forever.. you have described it very well..
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Date: 12/9/2017 1:28:00 PM
- Truth is often the best ... but, painful - A lovely poem, Joseph - Happy weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/9/2017 12:37:00 PM
ohh, better to speak the truth than hide it... painful and lovely poem, joseph.. huggs
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Date: 12/9/2017 10:03:00 AM
Wow, what an incredible poem Joseph! Well done :)
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Date: 12/9/2017 8:48:00 AM
A sad beautiful write Joseph...silent secrets that are sealed...god bless and happy holidays my friend...^WW^
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Date: 12/9/2017 5:17:00 AM
What a sad scenario Joseph - far better to the the child the truth from the outset to stop issues in later life:-( hugs jan xx
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Date: 12/8/2017 10:54:00 PM
A sad telling. Poignant.
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Date: 12/8/2017 10:08:00 PM
It sounds that the girl has missed feelings. gladness to of had a good family, and sadness that she did not know before that she was adopted
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Date: 12/8/2017 10:07:00 PM
Woven In Secret sounds like a girls story which is both happy and sad, it is a very nice read
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Date: 12/8/2017 8:18:00 PM
A touching story..it must be quite painful when the secret is out..well done, Joseph.
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Date: 12/8/2017 8:13:00 PM
Joseph, a wonderfully expressed write. Such a sad situation delicately and sensitively conveyed. A fantastic write my friend. ~Susan
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Date: 12/8/2017 7:47:00 PM
Very sad write Joseph. I'm sure it would be very difficult to find this out if you haven't been told. Like everything in your life suddenly lives on shifting sand. It was all deceit. Can only imagine. Best, Judy
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