Silent Execution

They crucified you, familial mosaic aggregate 

   amalgamated guise for appearances sake 

weaving stories for the pressing public

  utterances cried out upon desolate wasteland

   caged to quell the incest of the soiled sheets

savage beast inhaled your last breath

    worshiping at the altar of decaying verdant

your shadow cast dark attribution to deception

   elocution in hierarchy's lock-down mode 

           was it worth the price of admittance

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

I've been told I have a broad vocabulary, but I don't think those people have read your work :) I mention this only because there is little else to say that hasn't already been said about this piece...you never fail to take my breath away with the raw power of your scenes and images...I've read this a total of eight times so far and I still don't have the words to articulate what this piece does to me...I know your words more often than not come from a very dark place, and the sombre authority with which you drive them home is something that leaves its mark on me long after I've read any given poem from you xo

[Frieda P]

Sorry Steve, don't know how I missed this one, you're much too kind my dear friend, thanks x

[kublakhan27]

:) This should be in my library but, hooray for glitches...xo

[lee von cleef]

Make sure your foundation, your truths are razor sharp, Eat a good breakfast,Sleep deep in the cool dark,Wear dark glasses the brilliance illuminating from the blade is welder bright, swing it strong with purpose, Cut to the rock chambered pump, pierce it, Stand tall,feel your life lift from your feet to your backbone, widen your stance, they will come again. Live.

[Frieda P]

Thanks lee, I'll keep that in mind...

[gabrielle]

this has a very dark theme Frieda. in my country, some victims of abuse by their own flesh and blood are being refrained to come out because usually the doer of such vicious act happened to be the breadwinner of the family. it's really sickening that this monstrosity is happening and it's even more maddening that family members could actually turn blind eye on this. a well-penned tragic piece.

[Frieda P]

There's no reason to justify this not being punishable to the fullest extent, it's a sad state of affairs when family can abuse their own and get away with it, thanks for your thoughts here gabrielle.

[emmajoy]

This is a post full of the saddest pain and - far, far more, Frieda. Sending up prayers for your friend, her family and her very dear friend. (You)

[Frieda P]

Muchly appreciate your sentiments Emma, thanks for being you.

[Emerald Seas]

You give a voice to those abused/suppressed. Many horrible things go on in this world. Too often victims suffer in silence due to fear, feelings of shame, and unwarranted blame. Family... sometimes it I uglier than the outside. I understand your sorrows and felt it through the writing.

[Frieda P]

Thank you my sweet friend.

[rhythm&blues]

Wasn't sure exactly what this was about until I read some of the reviews here, very disturbing, yet you wrote it eloquently.

[Frieda P]

Thank you R&B.

[De 'Anthony Subban II]

the devil is alive 24/7

[Frieda P]

Pretty much.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and the voices of the abused stay silent, because unfortunately they blame themselves so often for what is not their fault...they feel ashamed by what someone else has done. such a sad poem..that provokes anger at all those who do this.

[Frieda P]

Exactly right jacob, not to mention the hell they're put through when and if they do come forward.

[Jack...]

the world is evil, we face it all the time, though we will never understand what causes a human to be so wicked to another. Hate fills the street and neighborhoods, filling in the shadows and hiding behind thick curtains, but it always rears its ugly head and we see. So sad Frieda and i am so sorry for your pain. Very nicely done but blushed with sorrow.

[Frieda P]

Thank you my dear friend, it's been an agonizing few days, muchly appreciate you.

[redflutterby]

I will never understand why family members will turn their backs on those who are sexual abuse victims. Oh I know the shallow reasons. To protect the family's name or because they don't have the guts to stand up against the sick b*****d who does it. Too allow children and women to be exposed to more abuse is sickening. And it makes them as bad as the perpetrators. God help them. I know where this write comes from. Your pain and grief is her voice..as she know can't speak for herself. May they all face judgement... ;-(

[Frieda P]

There's not much I do understand these days Red, it's a convoluted mess, and if people continue to avert their eyes and ignore the problem, it will continue, thanks for your insightful review. x