Broken

A work of fiction

Past the African doorway of no return sailing the middle passage.

Eyes obedienced. Lips and teeth shoplifted, fat fingers checking sturdiness
(filth blistering hymens and tongues of women).

Voices cuffed.

Backs fractured.

Feet abducted.


Parcels of human land, wreckage trampled by all. Shadowed hearts broken
in the New World.

Author's Note

Dribble Flash Fiction contest entry. The challenge... tell an entire story in 50 words

Word count: 49

Best of luck, contestants and judges!!! 😀😀

Reviews

[R.E. Ray]

This is the story of the "New World" not told, or not told from this perspective. Boyds Mills once said, when asked what makes good poetry, "Brevity, terseness, spareness, viewing something new for the very first time, creating an image like no one has ever been blown away by before in their entire life." I'd say that is this poem. Challenge met and exceeded.

[adichie]

Smiling away here!!! That’s so kind of you, Ray!!!

Adix

[emmajoy]

Superb and raw., you've attained maximum marks.. i remember your artistry but can't recall your previous user name.. but no matter, you're still on fire!!!

[adichie]

Ah, Emma. Oh, brave one!!! It gladdens my heart to see you here. As you know, I’ve been away for a good,long time.

Thank you for such a lovely comment!!! Made my day.

A

[jacob erin-cilberto]

but much reality lies within these words...a tragic history.
you met the challenge, for sure.
j.