The Silenced

A poem about those who are oppressed.

Once alive and thriving

Now withering away

Slowly shrinking into nothing

A memory now forgotten

Hidden in the mess

It's importance is ignored

They said it didn't matter

So they buried it alive

The cries of the silenced muffled away

Their deaths ignored by us

When will their cries be heard?

Begging for us to listen

How many must die for us to make a change already

For us to hear their calls for help

Must it end in tragedy?

Reviews

[Eve]

Very captivating work. Have you heard of the Voice of the Silenced Contest? If you haven't already, you should definitely submit this piece. Thanks for sharing!

[Ashley Lytle]

hahah thanks. I actually am the person who is running that contest.

[Eve]

Hahaha! That's crazy!

[Ashley Lytle]

Yeah hahah ☺️😆