This Velvet Revolt
For D.K. Shepard's Unofficial Vocal Acrostic Challenge!
Velvet raped of its softness, the voiceless stand motionless—subjugated
Only one match—it takes only one match to burn the status quo,
Collective disinterest and grievous indifference—ambivalence dressed as confidence
All we are saying is give... no, not peace—but—everyone a chance to speak to be heard
Lest we forget, those who battled and lost—their lives, their status for their stance against "society".
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Author's Notes: This is my first entry for D.K. Shepard's Unofficial Vocal Acrostic Challenge. More information can be found at the link below.
This is my entry for the "Literal Life" category.
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Comments (7)
Congratulations on your win, with this very Big Picture poem!🤩
In true Paul fashion you crushed us with another hard truth!! Congrats on first place in the literal life (big picture) category of DKs challenge!!
Tremendous. It poses this question to me of what happens when we don't use our voices, after so many people have fought to have their voices heard? Isn't it a little bit insulting, to be given that power and not use it when other people fought for us to. And not only that, but shouldn't we be at the ready to fight for others when others fought for us? Or do we need to return the favour at all. They've passed the torch, haven't they? So let's strike the match. Amazing work, Paul! [Prize 5/5 - Thank you so much again for entering my challenge!]
This was so great Paul! My personal favorite among your three submissions
For all who have ever gone against the flow.
Just tremendous, Paul! Like Heather, this got a hold of me. Each line is so arresting. This is an absolute stunner in my book. I am deeply honored that you've submitted it for the challenge!
Oh, that title grabbed ahold of me and the rest was superb! Very clever and pointed.