"One can live without having survived." Carolyn Forche
Supplicating among them
unobserved
wallowing on concrete
who will see her
anyone?
Hunger eats the heart out
thirst fogs the brain
life a remnant
Scorn drips from
a hundred feet
shod in ignorance
Apathetic to pain
she drifts out
and away
leaving them behind
Ellecee
Inspired by today's prompt from
imaginary garden with real toads
for
Verse 3 is my favourite. This poem is truly heartfbeaking
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much🌼love
How i admire the line "Scorn drips from a hundred feet shod in ignorance."
ReplyDeleteSo often those in pain are ignored... I think often it doesn't take much.
ReplyDeleteThis is so poignant!! The image of one living on un-noticed breaks my heart.
ReplyDeleteA very sad story!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so painful, yet brilliantly written. Thanks for taking part in the prompt.
ReplyDeleteEmpathy is seriously lacking today. Love this: Scorn drips from a hundred feet shod in ignorance.....
ReplyDeleteSad indeed, and well said.
ReplyDeleteTruly heartbreaking, so very well written. Scorn drips from a hundred feet shod in ignorance.....so very true nowadays.
ReplyDeleteThis is who we are now collectively sadly. People in trouble/difficulty are invisible. Powerful poem.
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