Just Another Day

Silent tears poured from her wounds,

Making tracks forever known,

Rage and pain echoed around her in silence,

Laughter at the thought of being alone,

One drop of acid in an eye,

Pain multiplied tenfold by salt in the wound,

Pounding heart complicated by resentful lungs,

Waiting for someone to say she had bloomed,

Scream shut down, cries held back again,

Accursed by the blames of others,

Spirit and self-love ripped to shreds,

Another day, Just another,

Hand in hand, hand on metal,

Foot on cold hard love,

Tongue on shame, hard pressed in silence,

Heart singing in rhythm, heart cold focused on the things above,

Not just another day, not another day,

Screams shut down, cries held back again,

Tears of remembrance, tracks forever known,

Last day, singing silent songs of pain.

Reviews

[William F. Burk]

I love the words chosen. This poem flows very well. I read it a couple of times, and I feel sorrow and regret in the lines. I may be wrong, but I still want to guess. For some reason, this poem sounds like it is about facing one's self and the world in the aftermath of abuse. I know that may be a big gun to jump, but the emotions displayed through the words make me think that. I would like to talk about this poem further if you will. That said, I believe the word choice and subtle bits of rhyme convey the emotion of the piece quite well.

[Jiya]

It's an excellent play of words.