Whispers in the Dark (repost)

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Open Poetry #16

Whispers in the Dark (repost)

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2001-11-08 06:36 AM

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

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

1 posted 2001-11-08 06:59 AM

Oh my ... very well composed Sharon ... this one hit hard with me. I've watched my sister and nephews go through this cycle, and it just tears my heart out knowing the lasting effects with the children ... sigh ... very well written.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Lucie
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since 1999-06-20

Posts 1077
Houston

2 posted 2001-11-08 07:20 AM

I love when I see a poem from you.. I get the same feeling I get when I see Balladeer's name.. ahem.. well almost.. giggle.. my feelings for him are stemmed more from... well.. I am a female ya know.. hehe...

I enjoyed this one.. very much.. you said so much in your words. We forget sometimes how the children are affected.

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