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Where the fault lies
#poem-some-days-not-every-day
An acrostic piece for my poem-a-day challenge that has become more of a poem-mostly-every-day thing. It is what it is, lol!
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tomorrow never came for her, no
heroic deeds in sight, she
raced into that dead-end alley,
every 'worst case' screaming loudly to put up
a fear-fueled fight.
the headline warned of tragedy, an
empty caution to females far and wide–
never put yourself in crosshairs, the fault lies on your side,
in the lure you pose to those that want what's on display,
negating permission in a bid to force their selfish way; too many awful, shallow
graves dug by those with tainted minds, leaving broken hearts and bodies in a world ruled by 'man'kind.
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Thank you for stopping by! Sorry not sorry for the intense vibe.
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Comments (31)
I love the emotional intensity of this poem. Amazing!!!
As usual, I expect nothing less from my dear soul sister. Bring on the intense vibes. The combination of enjambment and end stopped lines adds to the intensity and emotion that's embued in your poem. Congrats on Top Story!
Congrats on Top Story! :)
Very good
Luv this one!
This is genuinely a piece of art!!!
Love it! Congrats on the top story! 💚
Such a powerful and thought-provoking piece, my friend! The strikethrough at the end is genius ❤️ Love this so much!
Well, this was a refreshing read after my little hiatus. lol Seriously, an important truth, eloquently stated as always. Congratulations, Heather!
Intense, but don't ever be sorry for writing truth and so profoundly. It's a needed read! Thank you Heather.
Eee. Oppression 101. Used to see this so much. Congratulations Heather. ❤️
Congratulations on TS. 🥳👏 The strike through at the end gives it “a wrap!”
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Absolutely wonderful!!
Stunning and breathtaking work here.
Oh no need to apologise at all. This was breathtaking...and heartbreaking and anger-inciting. Well bloody done on a well-deserved and important oh so important Top Story. Findamn.damn.nif!
Congratulations Heather, not at all surprised...<3
Oh that final strike through.
Intensity is needed here! There's too much going on in life right now, and that last line with the man_____ crossed out...ooh FIRE! TS Kudos!
congratulations on TS. This is truly mind-blowing. Awesome!! Love it.
Wow. How did I miss this masterpiece? Bravo! Congrats on the TS.
Oo this one is absolutely awesome! You nailed the threatening feeling. Congrats on the Top Story!
Amazing story in a short verse, very well executed
An excellent acrostic, thank you for sharing. It punched the point home
Oof, this hit me so hard and I freaking loved it! So powerful and intense!