scream {the poet’s mantra}
oh, i won’t be quiet
i will not go gently
or silently
or even gracefully
i will kick and scream
claw and writhe
curse and bite and
throws things at you
your thumb
may leave its print
on the corner
of my heart
but even if
i have to tear
that corner off
to get away
to be heard
to stand alone
in the forest of
farce
you call freedom
i won’t be quiet
and if you try to
silence me
shut me up
sing me to sleep
i will climb my way
into your dreams
reveal all your
secrets
to the monster
of your
nightmare
but i won’t whisper
i won’t be quiet
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April 4th, 2012 at 7:38 am
Even if you hate me for it
April 4th, 2012 at 7:55 am
You continue to blow me away, one of my favorites.
April 4th, 2012 at 8:33 am
i was just thinking the other day that my throat should be raw from telling truths, that there was a poem in that thought somewhere, and there may be, but not today. today you have said it for me.
April 4th, 2012 at 9:21 am
I love this. For me, speaking out always bites me right in the butt. But this poem speaks truth and something one must abide. Thank you Dear Kelly!
April 4th, 2012 at 9:29 am
Can I get a “Hell Yeah!” from the assembled?
April 4th, 2012 at 11:22 am
As I said to Tash a few days ago I will join your choir!
April 4th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
I once wrote a poem like this with an image of being caught in a trap and chewing my own leg off!
April 4th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Always such fresh phrases, as though we were given eyes unused before.
April 4th, 2012 at 4:28 pm
i simply don’t know where the words come from?
…i will not go gently
or silently
or even gracefully…
they come to you with such ease, or perhaps not? but i welcome them and am grateful.
in fondest of thoughts, tilda
April 4th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
i love this…..and would love to use it if i were getting a divorce. maybe you should send this in to be used as a card when things aren’t’ going well in a relationship…..seriously, they have those kind of cards now…..xo
April 4th, 2012 at 9:21 pm
Hell, yeah!
April 4th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
even if i have to tear that corner of my heart off…wow that is vicious…strong voice in this one…