Sealed Envelope
Poetry on Silence
This is for Vocal's I Didn't Say That Out Loud Challenge
When voices fail, paper remembers.
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Brown, sealed envelope
A hidden message within
Words denied world's gaze
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Words covered by fear
Masked sentences drift with time
Penned words left unread
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Inked words share secrets
Hands will muted words to ink
Curled forms that are true
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Small words find the light
Penned forms muted no longer
Silenced words now read.
Original Senryu Chain by Michelle Liew.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (6)
Wow so detailed and deep. Love it.
Wonderful, Michelle <3
Ooo this is twisty, in a beautiful way. Almost like the words are being playful, hiding their meanings, but also willing us to read deeper. It’s also enchanting and unique in its charm. Well done, Michelle. 🤗
🩷 So powerful!
Says a lot with reavealing specifics. Excellent challenge entry
Well-wrought! Sometimes it is better to just write it down and tuck it away.