I love the technique you used here of taking these folk sayings and shaping them into the terror that forced silence can bring and sharply addressing the suffering that we often impose by demanding victims not speak out. A very moving poem.
Thank you. This topic weighed on my mind recently, given the state of our world in 2024.
It's terrifying to be trapped in a position where we are powerless and voiceless. It's a cathartic moment for a victim when their oppressor or abuser falls from their position of power and authority at last.
I love the technique you used here of taking these folk sayings and shaping them into the terror that forced silence can bring and sharply addressing the suffering that we often impose by demanding victims not speak out. A very moving poem.
Thank you. This topic weighed on my mind recently, given the state of our world in 2024.
It's terrifying to be trapped in a position where we are powerless and voiceless. It's a cathartic moment for a victim when their oppressor or abuser falls from their position of power and authority at last.