Spoken Word
Silent Echos
a poem about lesbians who are being raped
In the quiet corners of despair, Where shadows cling to broken souls, Two hearts entwined, forbidden love, Lesbians, their whispered secrets unfold.
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Amidst moonlit kisses and stolen glances, They dance on the precipice of desire, Their love, a fragile bloom in a harsh world, Yearning for acceptance, yet consumed by fire.
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But darkness descends, a predator lurking, A twisted hunger masked by cruel intent, Innocence shattered, trust obliterated, As hands that should caress become instruments.
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The Violation
In the dimly lit alley, where cobwebs weep, A nightmare unfolds, a symphony of pain, Her cries swallowed by the unforgiving night, As the moon averts its gaze, ashamed.
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Broken Melody
The violins weep, their strings frayed, Notes of anguish echo through her veins, Her lover’s tears mix with rain soaked earth, As violated petals wilt, forever stained.
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The Aftermath
Bruised and battered, she clings to her love, Their bodies mere vessels, vessels of despair, Silent screams reverberate within her chest, As the world turns a blind eye, unaware.
Broken Melody (Reprise)
The violins weep, their strings frayed, Notes of anguish echo through her veins, Her lover’s tears mix with rain-soaked earth, As violated petals wilt, forever stained.
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The Silence
She wraps her pain in silence’s cloak, Her voice stolen, her spirit fractured, Lesbian love now tainted, tarnished, By the unspeakable act that forever altered.
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Resilience
But listen closely, for within her silence, A symphony of resilience begins to rise, Her broken chords weave a tapestry of strength, As she reclaims her body, her truth, her skies.
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Healing Harmony
The violins mend, their strings anew, Notes of survival echo through her veins, Her lover’s touch, a balm for wounded souls, As they rise from ashes, love undefeated remains.
