Silenced Star

~more of a rant than poetry

Can't help if I'm brutally honest,

  there was a lion in the sky the night I was born

the road I've traveled has many pitfulls of untruths and betrayal

     when you trip over the injustices you tend to scream a little louder

smiles are sometimes redundant, tears without roses

              for your sake or mine is yet to be determined

some nights I fancy vodka to soften the blow,

            dont' judge me when you're not in the know

I'm soft and just as hard, brave

                   and I cringe at the sound of a baby's cries

cowering in the dark is evil, I know, it cornered me and called my name 

       silver linings are man's creation to hide the truth,

             fairytales are fabrications of trying to downplay

                         life's brutal trials and the need to erase it

I see the truth in those silences that kept me a prisoner as a youth,

     impostors that pretend to love but stone your heart for a shot in a cup of tea

Rhymes only make me angry to see you're hiding behind lowly cowardliness,

    conflict, nor justice not an option written in your stars, what purpose does it serve

Which sign was hanging in the skies the night you were born, 

                                         it surely wasn't the scales of justice

Reviews

[Rogue]

Well, somebody's gotta be first to comment. -grin-

Nice rant!
Very clear and coherent on your points.

-sigh-

Read it again, hon and really pay attention to your words. You can't let the past dictate your future. You've got to let that go. Pack it away. There's enough going on in the present of your life. You don't need that extra baggage.
Just my thoughts, Frieda. Do with them as you will.
Happiness really does begin inside each of us. It gets muddled and hard to grasp when we are weighted down by things that have already transpired and can not be changed.

[Frieda P]

You want me to read it again? They're my words I know exactly where they came from. Tori Amos said it's fine...I don't live there but I do visit often, thanks for the read and review Rogue....

[Rogue]

You're welcome. :)

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

I think this is probably the best piece of yours I have read. Wow, I'm rendered almost speechless by it. The reality, the honesty, the tangible emotion. You've got it all here, my friend. Nothing to say, but this is going straight into my favorites.

[David Scott]

What star? I fell in love with the Moon and Venus the day I was born! Ha.
Roar baby ROAR!!!
I liked this "rant". Very poetic of you as well.

[therisa]

Feel the vibrations
Which your words speak
As I am traveling down
A similar road.

In facing
My own deamons
From my life.

Where food has
Replaced the need
For alcohol
Eating myself
Sick.

As I sleepwalked
Through life
Cowering in fear
Like a little child
Again.

So
Please vent
Releasing your toxic emotions
In a safe and healing way
Dear Frieda.

[Jack...]

Charged with uncontrollable electricity this is. Powerful and overwhelming. The pain is evident as is the anger pouring from each of these lines. We build walls to try and keep the ugliness out, but it always seems to find a way in through the tiniest cracks in the mortar. This was heart wrenching and hurt deep inside. Very nice my friend.

[Frieda P]

Glad you enjoyed my little rant of sorts Jack, something I needed to purge, you unfortunately were the recipients. Thank you so much for your kindness always.

[icelandicblue]

Fabulous zodiac references in this. An eloquent vent filled with impassioned images and emotions. We are trapped in our skins, sometimes our circumstances and often in our pasts. Purging these injustices can only help to soften the thorny path that we walk. Rough and raw this is.

[Frieda P]

Most times I try to stay away but then s**t happens and brings it all to the forefront yet again, you know what I mean blue, thanks muchly.

[redflutterby]

Holy Cow...I felt the blows of this one!! Each line was packed full of meaning. Maybe its that I know you so well that I could see it so clearly.
I'm handing you the title belt hun... you are the champion. None can compare!! Know I need an ice pack for my head. Think I've got a concussion. Lol!! xo. Brilliant... ;-)

[Frieda P]

So thrilled you got the impact of this one Red, wasn't sure if it was understood or only in my head, thanks so much! x