I stand here at a precipice revealed
for only now I'm brave enough to see
the harm you've done... and now I've built a shield
protecting me from your mistreatment spree.
The broken bones and bruises long have healed
and now's my chance to run, to fly, to flee.
The road that lies before me will be rough,
but forward is the way... I am enough.
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Author's Notes:
This poem is written in the Ottava Rima form, which is one or more 8-line stanzas with a rhyme pattern of abababcc.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.7233 or call 911. There are resources to help.
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Krysha Thayer
Welcome to my little corner of Vocal! I've been a copywriter for many years after earning my BA in English and Creative Writing. I'm now back to the fun stuff, enjoing short fiction and poetry. You can find me on Facebook!
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Standing While Falling
Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH4 days ago in Critique
Comments (9)
What a powerful and courageous poem! Your use of the Ottava Rima form adds such strength to an already moving piece about finding your voice and reclaiming your power.
Wonderful poem, Krysha. The rhythm is strong, just like the message behind the words. Well done.
This should be turned into a song, and used as an anthem. Perfect. In. Every. Line.
Yes!!! -I am enough- Perfect ending to show that, regardless, you'll never give up being you.
I’ve never heard of this poetry form—well done indeed. And you ARE enough. ❤️🕊️
Such powerful and courageous writing 💜
Oh wow, you've brilliantly executed this form of poetry. Your poem was so powerful. I loved it!
Amen Krysha! This was powerful & beautifully written! 🫶🏾🩷
This evocative poem is Testament that the only person we are accountable to is the self. Well done.