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I Said Nothing: a silent poem

I wrote my poem. I SAID NOTHING for Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #249.

I Said Nothing

I said nothing.
I was shocked,
I couldn’t believe my eyes.
My mouth was locked.
The wind moaned.
The trees swayed with leaf lorn sighs
The clouds cried 
Heavy tears of thundery, sodden rain.
I said nothing.
I couldn’t,
Or wouldn’t.
My mouth was locked.
The whole world rocked,
And I watched the pain.
The gun half cocked,
But I did nothing.

Lesley Scoble, January 2023

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Thank you Melissa for your inspiring #FFFC writing and poetry prompt.

Image credit: Justin Essah on Unsplash

Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.

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16 responses to “I Said Nothing: a silent poem”

  1. You’ve captured the inner struggle that could be faced by many, who want to help, but for whatever reason, do nothing. I like how the clouds cried, it adds great emphasis to the pain caused by humankind.🙏🏻

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  4. Hi Lesley, it is not easy to offer assistance in a war situation, especially if you have children. I often wonder what I would have done if I’d been in an occupied country during WW2. Would I have risked my family to help others? I couldn’t be sure really unless I was in such a situation.

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