Mind Murders

Smiles:) Barbara I agree silence of this nature is poisonous. Feeling the silent festering is torturous. well written

Oh how many words tore siding from my soul In telling how many speak of hideous tortures Childhood wretchedness Survive to become adults survive to harbour darkness like light sucking in life Mohammud Ghandi said "be the change you want to be" Yes the silence the witholding the tension know it all very well Great Poem express's so much feeling but where to begin

An awesome write here. Thanks for sharing such a gut-wrenching piece~

more cutting then knifes I was always told if you had nothing good to say say nothing I wished I stayed true to that For I am one that lets things go but I don't seem to lose them I stock pile them up so when you go on the attack I disimate you with every thing you have ever done to me It is not a ever pretty site but was mentaly torture as a kid by step father learn to defend in weird ways but some times the defense is so overwelming and though I 've tried I can honesty say am not sorry when I unlesh on whom ever has attacked me For I try very hard not to let anyone ever get so close that they can hurt me but sometime I let people in and I give them no reasons to attack for it is almost always over and done when I retailate though that is not my intention they dont beleive that I recalled everything they every did and that I never said anything too for I am very easy going and acept people who judge and put others down I get along And I can let just about anything slide once or twice But My silence was never meant to hurt but to keep things balanced for what reason I know not but be careful when some one is silent they may need to be coax into talking and sometimes you might not be able to get them to stop once they open up Like a snail in a shell we are safe like a tiger prevoke if pulled out of the shell Donnie/Sinbad sorry for running on and on

carries that name while blocking all communication even remotely positive. Too bad those who use the method don't possess the skills/will to find a different route to ... whatever. What is it, after all, do you think such folk want? (I suppose it varies with the person.) You describe the pain caused by it so painfully well. Thanx, Chuck

In my peronal opinion, i think this poem need a little improvement. to make it more beautiful and highly meanigful, to make the expressions and feelings deeper. but i myself, cant really point out at which point it needs improvement. but, who am i to say that. i am too young in this world of poetry to say thar kind of thng to u, an excellent poet. take it or juz throw it away in the wastebin of urs. thank u. drop by at my page and check out my latest poem.

I think this is one of your best yet. I couldn't pick out a favorite line, because they're all excellent. Nice Job. ~Jess ---------------------------------------------------- "Just 'cause you have one, doesn't mean you need to be one....."

Hi Cat....You have certainly nailed this one, silence, I can tolerate almost anything - but that, The air it creates is awful, before i use to explode raining verbal abuse to insight the outcome, but i have to say, that all but for one, i have distance myself from people like that, Love and friendships, the cost mentally can be almost unbearable, I believe one of my faults due to my upbringing is to be too principled, expecting people to stand to my standards, example .....Lying, I don't and can't tolerate and broken promise's ….although thinking about it, to this I tend to forgive over and over again, I find myself making excuses for people, Yes I know we all have faults, and mine can to others, can be just as irritating, I suppose Mine has become, being to chilled out, failing to do things when I should, Loved the reading of this, just sorry that you’ve been on the receiving end, Take care, and wish you well, Very Best Regards, Peter….. ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~

I think your poem well captures the tension of the intended tortured silence. It is a particularly effective method of injuring; so effective, that one must consider how often a relationship may recover from such choices. Many religious organizations use shunning, a kind of glorified silent treatment, as their highest punishment. But these social comments are an aside. You have have used words to create the ambiance of their absence and that is a feat. Brian