She was taught as a kid,
It was all in good spirit,
When harsh words were hurled at her.
So she grew up thinking,
Maybe love was hidden,
Behind hurtful remarks.
She was taught as a teen,
Man is cruel to be kind,
When the bullies would get physical.
So she married a man,
Who displayed love through fist,
Blaming every mistake on her.
She was taught as a kid,
How to smile through the pain,
That it’d only make her braver.
So she grinned and faked it,
Hid her scars and hurting,
Believing it would make her a brave heart.
Until one sullen morning,
Her weak heart gave away-
She was gone before medics arrived.
They labeled her death- sudden;
Unaware she’d been wilting,
Since the first ever lesson she’d had.
the above image is courtesy of The odyssey. This is a scheduled post, I am away at the moment, hoping to be back soon. 🙂
Oh wow! Such a powerful statement! Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you very much sir 😄
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oh ameena – such powerful writing! I’ve been neglecting reading – apologies – you are a gifted writer!
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Aww, Thank-you Jodi. It’s no worries at all. It’s been a busy time for me too, havent been on here much.
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Such a powerful message!
Keep going!
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Thank you very much for the support😊❤
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Awful subject, but excellent poem
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Indeed it is an awful subject which needs to be talked about. Thank you.
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An amazing poem….so many people that sees life that way
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Thank you very much. Yes there are so many people and it is sad.
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Oh man…painful poem, striking in its subject, artfully penned. Just superb, Ameena.
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Thank you very much Jade. It isn’t painful topic. Sorry, I have missed so many of your posts. I’ve been traveling. Hoping to settle down and catch up soon.
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No worries at all! I understand, hope you’re enjoying your travels 🙂
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I am 😄. With the grandma now. Catching up on all the news and having less time to write 😁
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Oh my, this is so heartbreaking–and far too common an experience. I hope it wasn’t biographical–and it’s a beautifully wrought poem, Ameena.
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Thank-you Azul. This poem is a mixture of the experience of so many people bundled up together.
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Welcome 🙂
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Horrible experience of life this character had. “Wilting / since the first lesson she ever had.” So sad, she wasn’t strong enough to not be loved,to not be treated as a person should. So tragic…
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I know right! She sure had her fair share of battles. One can only hope, she is in a better place. Thank-you Mandi
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I can relate to this ❤
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Aww, I’m sorry ❤❤
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That was very powerful. Thank you.
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Thank you very much! I’m glad you think so
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So heartbreaking…
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It is sad 😔. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Nice one Ameena. She sure was a strong soul!
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She sure was! Thank you Prakash. 😊
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A good one ! my dear sis!
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Thank you very much 😊
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It is sad 😔. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Very touching. You had me tsking tsking at the fools who caused so much hurt for this girl. Sigh.
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Hahaha 😄. I join you in the tsking. It is a sad reality.
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Brilliantly written!
It’s important what we teach a child.
XD
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Thank you very much. It is.
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OH OH OH, its good I have tissues at my desk! 🙂 Wonderful job at describing something so real and painful and getting the word out about what this kind of teaching to kids can cause. <3!
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Awwww 😊 Thank you Joy. We don’t realise the Impact the lessons we are imparted as kids have on us even In adulthood.
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Beautiful Poem 🙂
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Thank you Nayana 😊. Glad you like it
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It’s so sad. Kudos to you for bringing up such an important issue. This first lesson is the root of the problems faced in life. It’s sad that people can’t correct that one glitch and prevent the saga of the long painful death masked by suddenness
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So sad.
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Yes it is. 😔 Thanks for reading.
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