Sexual Harrasment

How can you see me?

When I'm alone

The world is so cold

And you're losing hold

On all that you know

And all that you feel

Sometimes you just wish

That is wasn't so real

That unwanted kiss

That sniding remark

All too much hurt

Going

Straight toward the heart

Will it ever end?

That I know not.

But for now

I struggle to keep alight

My precious bright spark

 

© 2012 Emily Dickinson Jr.  All rights reserved

 

 

Reviews

[Sheila Kline]

A poignant read of how one may indeed receive the attentions of another that are clearly not wanted - and then, that is sexual harassment, no matter how the offender feels about it! Yes, one does struggle, but it is vital to keep alight that precious bright spark and most of all, protect it!!
(just a suggestion.....do you want the phrase "All to much hurt" to be with the word to, or too? I am not sure how you wanted the phrase to read" as it would be spelled the two different ways depending on your meaning of it, and we readers often interpret a writer's work in a different way than it was intended.)

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

I'm glad you liked it!! I wrote it while a teacher was lectuing about the subject. You'r right about the "to" "too" thing I always forget that!

[zainul]

An intelligent way to protest against sexual harassment.
Well penned.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

thanx zainul I'm glad you appreciated it :-)

[zainul]

You are most welcome :-)

[alegria]

really impressive..and can feel the poem and the emotional essence very well...:))

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

Thank you so much I'm glad you liked it I wrote it during a lesson on sexual harrasment

[Pól]

I work in equality law (for my sins) so immediately attracted by the title. I think yoy have captured the essence of the emotions one feels when bullied or subjected to unwanted attention (here of the sexual nature). I hope you didn't actually have to endure this. I like the positive end.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!! I was bullied rather vicously and some other things but nothing recent so you shouldnt worry. I think my experiences fuel my writing with emotion so its not all wasted anyhow.

[Pól]

Yeah- its a strong person who make a positive from a negative. And writing from one's own experience is generally best.

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

powerful last stanza the stick with you kind

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

Thanx so much Samantha!! I do try to give off a resonating vibe at the end you know??

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

me too lol I like to pack a punch with the last lines you know the take your breath kind

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

Totally!! :-D

[Soul Fire]

powerful

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

thanx I try :-)