Silenced I was
Under chains and
Tape and
Ropes and
Tied to the thickest anchor
Thrown under
A deep, teal ocean
Of shame-
Red ribbons
Shimmering with
Drops of sadness
Tears and lies,
Stuffed inside
A bloated figure
Shaped as my soul, but
Silenced I was.
You shot me down
You shut me up
You ordered me out
You numbed my feelings
You plugged my tears
You hushed and shushed
Silence.
Silence.
Be quiet,
Don't speak.
Shhh, too loud-
Quiet down now.
I'm through with it.
My heart still beats
My soul still hums
My thoughts still speak
My words still scream
There is no way you can silence me.
I will speak my mind
I will carve my way
Into the deepest
Shades of today
And I will speak.
I will speak and be heard.
Wow I love this! It would be such an awesome song :)
ReplyDeleteWow. I felt such strong emotion. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite one :)
ReplyDeleteI love you Cimorelli <3
So good kath! Amazing job here! Love it! <3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Masterfully done. This is the best poem I've ever read.
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled upon your blog-instant love! I recently started (meaning today!) a blog of my poems. I only have one up, but it would mean so much if you would read it.
ReplyDeleteJust what we are living right now! I'm trying to translate it into spanish, rather dificult not to betray such a talent...
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ReplyDeleteMe callaron
ReplyDeleteCon cadenas
Cintas
Y cuerdas
Atada al ancla más densa
Echada en un profundo y verdoso océano
De ignominia-
Rojos jirones
Brillando con
Gotas de tristeza
Lágrimas y mentiras,
Encubiertas en el seno
De un hinchado personaje
Con la forma de mi alma, pero
Silenciado.
Me habéis disparado
Me habéis encarcelado
Me habéis expulsado
Me habéis insensibilizado
Me habéis endurecido
Me habéis calmado y
Silenciado…
Silencio.
Silencio.
Calla,
No hables.
Shht, no tan alto,
Quietecita y calladita.
Esto cambiará.
Aún late mi corazón
Aún canta mi alma
Aún hablan mis pensamientos
Aún gritan mis palabras
No hay modo en que podáis callarme.
Me expresaré
Me abriré camino
Entre las sombras más oscuras
De nuestros días
Hablaré
Hablaré, y seré escuchada.
So says Divine Wisdom singing out from the deep abysses of our souls, now censured nearly everywhere, but preparing Her day...
WOW the line deep, teal ocean
ReplyDeleteOf shame is going to sit on my consciousness for ever. Just wow. I dont think it is a song though... My keyboard is acting up from spilled coffee! Yikes!