The slam of the door signals the start of the night
The relaxed atmosphere now brimming with tension
Anger and hostility are the only emotions in the air
A furious mother and an unhinged father
Each of their screeching voices fall on deaf ears
Alcohol and emotional fatigue turns words into violence
I try to say something, but it’s like I’m not even there
I’m the invisible audience, a loved child turned to a stranger
The sound of the broken bottle ends the fight
A frail body collapses, hitting the ground
My tears struggle to drop, but I’m out of water
My heart has already shattered like the glass on the floor
Submitted: January 22, 2021
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I gave a like to your well expressed and well written piece of sad truth Oreo.
Fri, January 22nd, 2021 8:41pm
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Thank you LE., means a lot.
Sat, January 23rd, 2021 2:15pm
Gripping and intense. Well written (and hopefully not lived)!
Fri, January 22nd, 2021 8:42pm
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Thank you, those words are the emotions that I wanted to portray.
Sat, January 23rd, 2021 2:16pmFacebook Comments
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hullabaloo22
A powerful piece of poetry!
Fri, January 22nd, 2021 7:05pmAuthor
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Thank you so much! Also, I love your work.
Sat, January 23rd, 2021 2:13pm