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Emily's Secret
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Emily Her early years exhausting,
a frightening nightmarish blur.
her innocence and courage,
spent long before her chance,
to fight and win this war.
His ugliness will haunt her,
night after night.
and noone ever saved her,
they helped keep her his,
ugly little secret.
It is so sad when no one hears, no one sees and it seems no one really cares. After all caring requires taking responsibility doesn't it, it seems its easier to turn a blind eye.
You might want to read my "Little Ivory Keys" poem.
Nice to be back on your page. I decided to delve into Emily.
Oh, and I misquoted, because I am old and nearsighted, I realize it is ugly little secret. The other phrase just naturally came to me. I do not want to be seen as not paying attention to my favorite Poet's lines.
Starward
I tread lightly here because I do not wish to seem critical of this magnificent poem, yet I am not sure of the last two lines. The comma adds ambiguity. Is she his dirty little secret (thus making the comma out of palce), or is the dirty little secret the complacency of those around her, making the comma absolutely necessary. Both would be powerful conclusions, and I think the poem actually works better with the comman in place now that I re-read it several times, but I just wanted a bit of clarification from the poet here.
Starward