Hush now, go to sleep! ........

Hush now, go to sleep! ........

A Poem by Frieda P
"

_it's not a lullaby_

"

Behind her


 mystiqu'd  facade


      she's still


 a frightened child  


 curves of a woman


yet, wide eyed awe in her eyes


   her honey'd breasts attract men,


    ensnared, shrouded past,


                 stops her


 dead in her tracks


 in her silly head


                she had a dream


     was never meant to be


 this way,


her true heart


 intentions, 


             poisoned


 as a naive girl


her innocence stolen


              upon the knee 


of the the man,


should have been


               her one true hero


    instead 


her safe haven


               was violated


    behind closed doors


in  night's pursuit 


       of    'hear no evil'...


       prayers were


 never heard


   her silent secret screams


 kept locked 


    in a gilded prison 


made for one ~


                 ...her soul to keep


    

Hush now baby, go to sleep! ...

© 2014 Frieda P


Author's Note

Frieda P

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I am trying to look for the right words but I can't find them... Your words broke
me down in tears as I read them over and over. Anger, pain and sadness were but
a few of the emotions that were tearing through my heart. This injustice goes on
but too many times and it's either unspoken of or ignored. Thank You for letting
your heart speak for all those who cannot.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Frieda P

10 Years Ago

You said all the right words Luis, thanks so much....



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not often am I lost for words (as you know) but this time I am, I guess your task as a writer has been achived ... you stopped me dead in my tracks !!!

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Frieda P

10 Years Ago

Wow, now that's quite the compliment, thanks Betty! xo
Wow! Didn't see that coming! Yours are beautiful words about a tragedy that no girl (or boy) should have to bear, especially in silence. I can't even fathom how this ever even happens. I have a daughter who's 13... beautiful and smart... and it makes me sick, deep down to even think...

Well, hell! I was having such a nice evening then KL post that and you post this... Now I have to think and feel all over again. You know, a poet is like a president, never a minute off... I guess I should just pull out the ol' fountain pen--I'm not going to be able to sleep for a while...

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Frieda P

10 Years Ago

Happens all too often...sorry me and KL ruined your evening, but hey, evenings are meant to write po.. read more
I rarely read two of your pieces back to back Mrs.R, my senses can't take it...your work is the soundtrack of sensory overload, yet I never want the overload to be lifted, and I know your readers feel the same...back-to-back does a job on my emotions too...somehow you pack the emotion of many anthologies into one work, I'll never be able to wrap my mind around that...from 'her safe haven' to 'hear no evil', the impact of those lines is staggering...I find my heart going out to this woman and her silent secret screams, my frank cynicism of 'beautiful' people is defeated...there's not another poet alive that can do that...you're probably thinking I'm over the top in my compliments, but I exaggerate nothing...you're the best, and I'll not be convinced otherwise :) xo

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Haha I'm sure you'll having me gushing again in future works Mrs.R ;) And you know those feelings a.. read more
Frieda P

10 Years Ago

You're sweet Steve, and I wasn't complaining haha :) x
kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Haha I know love...no worries there :) x
Oh god, I felt this one.
Very good write.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Frieda P

10 Years Ago

Thanks so much Ance.
What a powerful poem -- and the amazing haunting tune with it -- I love this, despite the painful dark place it comes from, but maybe because of it, it has a true, clear voice.
I think it should be mystiqued or mystiqu'd and eyed or ey'd ...

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Frieda P

10 Years Ago

Wow thanks K...yes, you know sometimes my apostrophelia addiction gets the best of me...

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If you want to know me, read my poetry, it's all in there. I am a mother of three sons (my finest moments) a sister, a survivor and a little bit crazy. I lost my beloved sister to suicide, so you'll.. more..

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