Submissions by inechoingsilence
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I wrote short stories at 7, poems by 12. For more than twelve years I was incapable of writing or singing - I was emotionally closed off to everything except living. Now, at 40, I've regained my voices and there is poetry and song in my life once more.
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
29th Apr 2020 11:19pm
29th Apr 2020 11:19pm
Musings in a Pandemic
The four kids go out for little walks each day
running home when they see anyone else
Yesterday, they played with chalk on the front walk
My youngest son never leaves the yard
as he jumps and jumps on his pogo stick.
My older two kids are on the phone all day long
One could say just like typical teenagers
Except teens call friends and attend school
Now they call school and can’t go with friends
What a mad, twisted world we live in today!
Husband hasn’t prayed with a quorum since
rabbis said praying on your porch was no good. ...
running home when they see anyone else
Yesterday, they played with chalk on the front walk
My youngest son never leaves the yard
as he jumps and jumps on his pogo stick.
My older two kids are on the phone all day long
One could say just like typical teenagers
Except teens call friends and attend school
Now they call school and can’t go with friends
What a mad, twisted world we live in today!
Husband hasn’t prayed with a quorum since
rabbis said praying on your porch was no good. ...
#anxiety
#dark
#confusion #fear
#confusion #fear
547 reads
2 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
23rd Feb 2020 8:14am
23rd Feb 2020 8:14am
Janus
I service a deity with two faces
Faithful penitent, holy harlot
mind supine to their whims
Words and Music the Janus
I attempt to appease
Bound to verse and loop
submissive to rhythm and rhyme
deprived of sleep and sanity
in their most sacred service
until such time as they are content
So jealous, this individual deity
insistent, persistent until I yield
I spend my days and nights
seeing chords and hearing words
seduced into divine intoxication
Faithful penitent, holy harlot
mind supine to their whims
Words and Music the Janus
I attempt to appease
Bound to verse and loop
submissive to rhythm and rhyme
deprived of sleep and sanity
in their most sacred service
until such time as they are content
So jealous, this individual deity
insistent, persistent until I yield
I spend my days and nights
seeing chords and hearing words
seduced into divine intoxication
#conflict
#music
#WritingPoetry #art
#WritingPoetry #art
486 reads
2 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
23rd Dec 2019 1:29pm
23rd Dec 2019 1:29pm
Manifesto
You want my turns of phrase, my prayers
sacred secrets I keep to get through my life
When the world seems flat-line terminal
I scream into the silence, fire in my eyes
Keep waiting, today isn't when I fall
A single breath, then another, over again
Push on through, keep your head down
Get it done, walk away and onto the next one
Just a second, you think only words
ensure my survival from day to day?
Words are just useless noise without intent
Faith is the catalyst bringing them to life
sacred secrets I keep to get through my life
When the world seems flat-line terminal
I scream into the silence, fire in my eyes
Keep waiting, today isn't when I fall
A single breath, then another, over again
Push on through, keep your head down
Get it done, walk away and onto the next one
Just a second, you think only words
ensure my survival from day to day?
Words are just useless noise without intent
Faith is the catalyst bringing them to life
#strength
#courage
#motivational
#inspirational
#redemption
637 reads
7 Comments
DARK POEM
Published
18th Dec 2019 2:34am
18th Dec 2019 2:34am
Dancing in Hell
The time has come, here and now
No choice remains, you must go
Darkness has fallen, delay no more!
Tonight you dance with demons
The hall is at capacity, every monster
impatiently waiting- honored guest
You indescribable, exquisite mortal,
dance like your soul depends upon it
They will try to force you to submit
these tempting devils you dance with
offering to end your pain, right this instant
Surrender sweetly, darling... just let go
Move lightly, don’t miss a step ...
No choice remains, you must go
Darkness has fallen, delay no more!
Tonight you dance with demons
The hall is at capacity, every monster
impatiently waiting- honored guest
You indescribable, exquisite mortal,
dance like your soul depends upon it
They will try to force you to submit
these tempting devils you dance with
offering to end your pain, right this instant
Surrender sweetly, darling... just let go
Move lightly, don’t miss a step ...
#hell
#freedom
#escape #dance
#escape #dance
696 reads
2 Comments
ANGER POEM
Published
11th Dec 2019 6:54pm
11th Dec 2019 6:54pm
Leave Us Alone!
I’m sick to death of Jews being killed for simply surviving
This time, two murdered in a kosher mom-n- pop in Jersey City
Schools, stores, synagogues, there are no safe places left
You look Jewish, you talk Yinglish, you’re gonna get hurt
I have just one question- it’s painfully simple to answer, so let’s go
Do Jews rampage in your stores, your places of worship, your schools?
Have there been recent yarmulke clad or wig-wearing murderers
Who plotted, planned, then murdered you and yours in cold blood?
No
So what makes you...
This time, two murdered in a kosher mom-n- pop in Jersey City
Schools, stores, synagogues, there are no safe places left
You look Jewish, you talk Yinglish, you’re gonna get hurt
I have just one question- it’s painfully simple to answer, so let’s go
Do Jews rampage in your stores, your places of worship, your schools?
Have there been recent yarmulke clad or wig-wearing murderers
Who plotted, planned, then murdered you and yours in cold blood?
No
So what makes you...
#anger
#hate
#dark #despair
#dark #despair
699 reads
STORY POEM
Published
10th Dec 2019 7:44pm
10th Dec 2019 7:44pm
Night's Child
The silence sings, weaving sacred lyrics
strong and delicate as spider’s silk
My eyes are filled with fantastic stars
hands outstretched to catch the moon
I dance barefoot upon dewy grass
waiting, longing in darkest night
Earth and I wait with bated breath
for the very first glimpse of dawn
strong and delicate as spider’s silk
My eyes are filled with fantastic stars
hands outstretched to catch the moon
I dance barefoot upon dewy grass
waiting, longing in darkest night
Earth and I wait with bated breath
for the very first glimpse of dawn
#sky
#night
#nature
758 reads
10 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
6th Dec 2019 2:55pm
6th Dec 2019 2:55pm
Twelve Words
Paradigms have been shifted
I have been broken
Now I am complete
I have been broken
Now I am complete
#strength
#inspirational
#redemption
678 reads
4 Comments
ANGER POEM
Published
3rd Dec 2019 4:32am
3rd Dec 2019 4:32am
Regal unto Death -Eulogy
Killer queen
leather armor, polka dot gown
Your scepter an assault rifle
endurance your battle cry
Vengeance your holy mission
beloved by all your men
leather armor, polka dot gown
Your scepter an assault rifle
endurance your battle cry
Vengeance your holy mission
beloved by all your men
#soldiers
#murder
#war #heroic
#war #heroic
579 reads
1 Comment
DARK POEM
Published
3rd Dec 2019 3:16am
3rd Dec 2019 3:16am
In the Name of Piety
Hasidic sex is repeated, ritualistic destruction,
twisted caricature of ultimate, passionate unity
Quietly despised, but completed regardless
so this woman can continue to be a good wife
From the moment of preparation to immerse
in the depths of the ritual bath, heavenly waters
until the act of returning to intimacy is over,
there is little to ease the void of romantic love
Routine has twisted to pattern elevated to ritual
Restrictions dark like the room where ‘love’ is made
No spontaneity, little affection, and less...
twisted caricature of ultimate, passionate unity
Quietly despised, but completed regardless
so this woman can continue to be a good wife
From the moment of preparation to immerse
in the depths of the ritual bath, heavenly waters
until the act of returning to intimacy is over,
there is little to ease the void of romantic love
Routine has twisted to pattern elevated to ritual
Restrictions dark like the room where ‘love’ is made
No spontaneity, little affection, and less...
#sex
#religion
583 reads
7 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
7th Nov 2019 5:37pm
7th Nov 2019 5:37pm
What is a Name?
Silence echoes - listen
It is there you will find me
It is there you will find me
#identity
#myself
699 reads
12 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
14th Aug 2019 11:20pm
14th Aug 2019 11:20pm
When I Lay Down
I sleep
to dream of living
to dream of living
#dark
604 reads
3 Comments
SPIRITUAL POEM
Published
14th Aug 2019 4:41pm
14th Aug 2019 4:41pm
Life (in six words)
prostrated, praying
begging, beseeching
divine intervention
begging, beseeching
divine intervention
#faith
#spiritual
#philosophical
527 reads
4 Comments
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