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Silence

Zena Williams 2009 (Calgary)

Free verse
Silence
For us it cause anxiety
People think it’s just mildly
I’m not cowardly silence brings back memories
Silence
Watching my mothers tenderness
Watching my fathers violence
There was no kindness
I don’t like quiet
When it goes quiet the abuse starts
Silence
We mark our house
Making no sound like a mouse
listen clear, listen here, don’t watch just listen
Silence

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childhood trauma, silence, anxiety.

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Written on January 19, 2023

Submitted by Zenaw2009 on January 22, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AbbcAdadefAgghA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 382
Words 70
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 15
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Zena Williams

I’m a young poet and many people have told me that I’m really good. So i thought i’d give it a shot on here. I’m only 14 and going to be in highschool soon. I enjoy the emotion of poetry. It keeps me going. more…

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