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Poems - SILENT LIPS
| | SILENT LIPSby dav.smith
She sat there quieter than silence
her breathing low and long
hands locked together in a ball of tensioned muscles
eyes focused on a place beyond the walls that held her
words of taunt echoed with out being heard
in her world, in this time, patience was drug well used
They jeered her and harassed her, yet she sat as if a stone
her resilience, fueling their game and pushing their limits
a book finds and bites into her pale cheek
yet still she sits fast and silent
laughter and mockery do not cause a single tic
Some one tears at her blouse,and rips it from her
bare and exposed, she still remains rigid and unspoken
a girl once thought of as a friend, slaps her hard
blood trickles down her cheek, no tear she sheds
As the crowd bores and walks off, she remains silent
but before the night is out her silence will break
and her world will change for ever
By the light of the half moon her body is found
beaten and abused by many, it lays silent
What caused this to be?, remains on silent lips
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by ossy on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 (08:42:34) |
So many unspoken words, of hurt, injustice, pain and fears we wait to hear from the lips of silence.....
This piece painted a picture for our eyes to see what our ears cannot hear.
A thoughtful write, dAVE. Well done.
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by dav.smith on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (03:23:52) |
My dearest friend, I think words would not of stopped the sad ending she faced, I hope that you are well and am find much to write about. Peace is yours my friend, dAVE
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by maryanns on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 (12:40:17) |
To the very heart of the matter your poems go, bravely bringing to light the saddest stories of all. Deeply touching, my friend... Very best wishes, Mary Ann
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by dav.smith on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (03:27:26) |
Mary Ann, The world needs to hear what it wants to hide. Wasted lives that bring only further sadness to those that loved them. The Perpetrators usually go on as if nothing was wrong. Some even go on never being caught for their callous crimes. Hugs and warm wishes to you my dear friend, dAVE
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by liarbird on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (04:10:21) |
G'day Dave...
Being an Aussie like yourself, I can picture our Prime Minister staring in the words of your poem although I know perfectly well it is not; your poem is a sad reflection on an individual crying out for help to those with a blind eye.
Thanks mate.
Lindsay
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by dav.smith on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (04:46:03) |
Thank you for your comment Lindsay, a sad reflection indeed. dAVE
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by deepali on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (06:15:31) |
Heart wrenching...
Is it based on a real incident?
D.
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by dav.smith on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (06:31:51) |
Sadly yes, but you could pick one of many stories on school bullying, or just general suburban abuse. I do not as many have seen, try to soften the truth that I try and put into my work. Thank you for the read and comment. Hugs dAVE.
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by Zbird on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (12:33:01) |
what a chilling and heart felt poem! really tears at the heart of the reader as stark reality smacks from each line. wonderfully written.
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by dav.smith on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (13:45:14) |
Sadly and painfully true, Bonnie. Hugs dAVE
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by RickTee on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (13:33:08) |
Dave,
I'm so glad you composed this touching outpouring of emotion. It smacked of Phoebe Prince, South Hadley,MA...'bout 5 miles away.
Thank you for reminding us.
Best Regards,
Rick
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by dav.smith on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (13:47:31) |
Rick, Sorry to here that it has happened so close to you. It is something that we all could not for see, and can only pray forclosure to her family. dAVE
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by Ozymandias on Thursday, April 05, 2012 (05:36:05) |
So good it hurts to read it. That's what poetry is all about. You have managed to fuse emotion, message and poetic style into a masterpiece.
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by dav.smith on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 (20:34:57) |
Thanks Rory, (sorry for the late reply), I am glad the power behind this poem(and the pain), is evident. peace be yours my friend.dAVE
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by wolfinwindow on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 (10:08:52) |
Very sad and well written poem. Of leaves one feeling sort of empty inside and full of questions.
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by dav.smith on Monday, April 23, 2012 (02:13:08) |
Yes the first Question is what brings a group of school kids to do this horrific crime. And why did she not speak out? Such sad events are becoming to common these days. After i wrote this piece I researched to see how often it had occurred and there were at least 8-9 pages of events. Just in the goggle search. Sad indeed. dAVE
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by blueonyx on Monday, April 23, 2012 (07:33:07) |
rigid expression of silence. grt work
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Re: SILENT LIPS
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by dav.smith on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 (02:19:54) |
Silently i thank you.dAVE
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