Unheard SilenceA Poem by Rachel M. Benson
I am a woman silent…
Not a girl
Surrounded by a house of toys…
All I desire is my voice…
SILENCE…
PRUDENCE…
OBEY…
BEHAVE…
Don’t speak…
Don’t talk back…
Bat your eyes…
Smile sweetly…
Laugh when told…
FRUSTRATION…
CASTRATION…
MUTATION…
MUTELY…
Tearing down my soul…
Shredding my heart in pieces…
Breaks apart my defenses…
Be submissive…
Act nice…mustn’t look foolish
SCREAMING…
WEEPING…
MENACING…
WEAK…
Listen to ME!
No longer silent…
Expressive … Commanding …
Singing … Arguing …
Laughing … Loving …
SCREAMING …
In numbers unknown…
Speaking in the silence …
Saying I will be HEARD …
I will Voice … Express … Sing … Laugh …
Unheard by you …
I WILL BE HEARD BY YOU …
© 2008 Rachel M. Benson |
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Added on March 26, 2008 Author
Rachel M. BensonNew Bedford, MAAboutI am a wife, a step mother, a mommy to a 2 year old and a 3 month old, a sister, a step sister, and daughter. I am hoping to get back to the one thing that has been about me and that is my writing. I .. more..Writing
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