Silent

Woman......too silent
As a girl touched
In the wrong way
I was silent
A teenager touched
I was angry and silent
As a young woman touched
No respect was given
Still silent
As a woman too silent
To demand the respect now
On the street the young men "Pssst"
No respect I am given
Silent again
No
Not again....... Not ever again
I will shout.....I want to be heard
No more silence....I must be heard
Don't touch me....not in that way
Don't touch my daughter.....she isn't a plaything
I will not be
I will not be
Silent
No not silent
Anymore
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Posted: Mar 2013
About this poem:
I wrote this poem late one night around 11:50pm on the 17th may 1999.

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jk2you
Not more!
Well said.
smmerwind
I will not be
I will not be
Silent
No not silent
Anymore

powerful affirmation of having the courage to fight back my dear Bajanshay.

Yes you shouldn't have been silent since the first act of inappropriateness. But I am sure glad, YOU ARE NOT SILENT ANYMORE.|

INHUMANITY IS A CRIME THAT SHOULD HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE NOT ONLY FROM THE VICTIMS, BUT THE LAW, AND EVERYONE IN THIS WORLD.

THANKS FOR THE SHARE

smmerwindteddybear teddybear bouquet bouquet
Bajanshay
Thank you for your comment Jk2you.
paloma66
Dont tolerate anymore,vent as much as you want dear BS.Nice write.thumbs up handshake bouquet hug
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