Mute Surrender

Thomasine Dye

 

I’ve done what was asked

Persevered till the last

I have done all this and more

Accomplished each and every chore

 

Yet more is demanded

I can act only as commanded

I bury any will of my own

Down deep in the dark below

 

Perhaps one day I shall satisfy

And they may be gratified

They will love me as I them

No longer will I be condemned

 

Maybe one day I will have a voice

With a loud and mighty noise

I’ll proclaim that I am no one's possession

I will not tolerate further violations and oppression

 

Ah, and perhaps Arthur shall wake in Avalon?

Pigs will cease to prattle on?

Beautiful dreams; sweet and tender

But I can offer only a mute surrender

 

So we are at an impasse

And in such a state; nothing may last

Unable to open my mouth

I shall live and die in my house

 

  • Author: Thomasine Dye (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 31st, 2022 22:53
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments2

  • a thousand wishes

    Somehow, this made my day. Reading something so emotive and intense. and the lines about mute surrender and even the title, this is just a work of art, really, thank you for writing this

  • tallisman

    I’m with ATW on this one, a really good poem, thankyou



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