Sonnet II
22January 6, 2019 by petrujviljoen
Trigger Warning: woman and child abuse
in fact just leave it ‘kay? it’s that stuff. ‘kay?
that no-one as such wants to talk about
a woman, a dilemma, oh-so-fey
but I will manage! Damn it! I shall shout
it out to all! I’m not trading on that
stuff no-one wants to talk about as such
I’ve had so much of that; sure I will spat
and have you crawl to your mommy to patch
you back together – know! bandaid won’t help
I should know. I lived the size three times of
you and yet you have the nerve to yelp
judge, opine of which you know nought by half
nothing here but a shell of endurance
and none of it covered by insurance
See the We Will Not Be Silenced photo in the sidebar.
I got my copy on Friday – available at Amazon through the tremendous effort of the team at Blood Into Ink
Also inspired by Elizabeth: https://borninprovidence.com/2019/01/04/stardust/
The voice is strong and passionate, demanding attention for a very meaningful topic. Thanks for sharing the source of your inspiration for this.
Thanks Mish.
Your emotion-filled poet’s voice is breathtaking. Beautifully done!
Thank you Charley.
You are welcome!
Yes, I know.
I like this modern-day sonnet–and also agree about the energy. I liked the lines carrying over, and that final couplet!
I think there may be a typo in the first stanza–where you write “I’ll will,” instead of I will? I do that kind of thing all the time. 🙂
Never noticed the typo!! Will fix – Thanks! Working on another one.
You’re welcome! Good for you. I’ve wanted to try another, but I haven’t had a chance.
🙂
Definitely not covered by insurance. Feistiness is the proper medicine. (K)
Thanks Kerfe!
I like the ending with endurance not covered by insurance.
Thanks Frank.
Heavy, brave, bold. Beautiful. ❤️
and thank you to you too!
What Bjorn said. It is full of energy. I especially like the run on lines, running away with the anger. Great final couplet!
Thank you Jane! Was wondering how it will be received.
Well, I’d say 🙂
🙂
Excellent energy in this poem … the anger in your poem works so well as a contemporary sonnet
The last line was a great twist put a (grim) smile on my face
I admit to resisting writing sonnets due to it’s history of being sweet little love songs. Only nice things are talked about. I was inspired when I read Carol J Forrester’s contribution. Thanks!