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Showing posts with label domestic abuse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label domestic abuse. Show all posts

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Secret Knells

Cry!
Cry all!
Raise your voices
Cry! 
Show us your injuries
Your broken bones
Your bruised spirits
Cry!
Show us your falls
your broken hands
your hidden damage
Cry!
So the world might hear
Cry!
So we may listen
and help end this
tragedy with you

The prompt was not restrictive so I wrote what came.  
I think the repetition of Cry is a wake up bell.

I am not a victim of domestic violence but know many who are and have been.  
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
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