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Whispers in the Dark
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Whispers in the Dark |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Whispers in the Dark softly silent scraping sounds leaves against window’s glass child’s terror in the night breathless prayers that it will pass harsh whispers in the dark cutting like a jagged knife opening wounds that won’t heal between husband and wife sleeping child pulled awake covers held tightly to her chin whispers become shouts now the fighting can begin silent witness to the pain of a marriage torn asunder words like vicious storms cascade verbal lightening, spoken thunder |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Powerful, haunting images. You have outdone yourself here I think, Sharon. All writing comes |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
This reminds me of a time when my wife and I got very mad at each other....started shouting..... What brought me to reality was the fear I saw in my children's eyes... Very sobering....and I learned right then that parents should not fight in front of their children....for they are the ones who bear the pain so deeply and for so long... My parents never used words....they used total silence which was just as frightening as the opposite... This poem brought back many memories and much thought adn reflection. Very well penned words.. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
We don't even realize what hearts are listening..what innocent eyes are seeing our wrath..Wonderful reminder poetess. Sincerely, Regina |
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
Brought back memories of my brother and I cryin in our shared bed.Afraid and wrongly feeling some how resposible for the angry words comming from our parents room. paladin |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This is a painting and strikes a chord so deep...I know you know. Sigh... Oh? And? Smile...SUBMIT!!!! awesome in intensity, my sister... |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Riveting and real DeVine. A flow here that tells of the depth of the topic. Good work, and all luck. ThisDiamond  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big huggsssssss) Oh Sharon, this is so powerfully sad and haunting, sweet friend, my heart goes out to all children who have to overhear and experience the heartbreak of divorce and be divided from their parents! (sad sigh) This is so wonderfully said, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Excellent write with a very powerful lesson and reminder. |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Hearing their parents fight is so scary for a child. Very well expressed, Sharon.  ~sky I'm in charge, and I say question authority! |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you all..your words make me smile. While I have never suffered this, I have heard so many friends talk about their lives as a 'listener of abuse'...it's sad - there is nothing worse than not being able to shut out the sound... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is excellent, PDV... very powerful, very painful, very well written. *S* |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
"softly silent scraping sounds" What a wonderful start to a fine, sad work |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Poet deVive, very, very powerful write! Sad but is way too often a very real issue. Well written. Sauni @~~~>~~ |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
PdV, Painful realities. It needs to stop... It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo! |
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