Monday, March 4, 2013

Abhorrent



Image by TheFoxAndTheRaven, via The Mag




what does it say about you
that i’d rather be here
huddling in rain



Copyright © 2013 Jennifer Wagner

A haiku written for The Mag 158 and for the Real Toads prompt 'Today We Scream’ brought to us by Susie Clevenger in honor of the Woman Scream International Poetry Festival to raise awareness through poetry about violence against women.  My poem refers to the domestic variety.




Image:  Woman Scream Internacional Poetry Festival


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30 comments:

  1. anthonynorthMarch 4, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    Ouch. A haiku with bite. I like it.

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  2. CVMarch 4, 2013 at 3:04 AM

    It says that they are mean and disrespectful. Heartbreaking haiku.

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  3. BerowneMarch 4, 2013 at 3:46 AM

    Passionate and poignant, at the same time...

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  4. UnknownMarch 4, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    Self worth and wanting for her own company than others...lovely Haiku.

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  5. Laurie KolpMarch 4, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Hi, Jennifer... this is so powerful.

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  6. AnjaMarch 4, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    Love this....powerful haiku.

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  7. kaykualaMarch 4, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    One standing on her own strength. Wonderful haiku Jennifer!

    Hank

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  8. AnonymousMarch 4, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Very well done.

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  9. Susie ClevengerMarch 4, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    So powerful!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 4, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Ouch. The photo not really needed for the poem to bite. k.

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  11. FireblossomMarch 4, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Nothing good, that's for sure!

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  12. ScarletMarch 4, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Spunky and powerful ~ Very well done ~

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  13. SheilaMarch 4, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    love the bluntness of this.

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  14. EllaMarch 4, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Powerful and so much is said...

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  15. Brian MillerMarch 4, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    actually is says so very much...
    the compactness of your verse accentuates it as well...

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  16. WayneMarch 4, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    nice one for sure.....thanks for sharing this

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  17. Wendy BourkeMarch 4, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    There is a fragility to the words that underscores the insidious torment of ongoing abuse.

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  18. asteria's canvassMarch 5, 2013 at 2:09 AM

    naked truth shrouded by numerous suffering souls.

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  19. Kerry O'ConnorMarch 5, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    Yes! This is so potent and says all that needs to be said in three lines. Excellent.

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  20. Optimistic ExistentialistMarch 5, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Powerful and heartbreaking at the same time. Wow.

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  21. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerMarch 5, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Wow--what a powerful statement!

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  22. AnonymousMarch 5, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    A lot of emotion in this compact poem.

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  23. joannaMarch 5, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    uff. that is one powerful haiku. brava.

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  24. Lisa WilliamsMarch 5, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Wow, Jennifer, a very strong write. I have felt this way many times. Love the way you capture the feeling in so few words. Love it!

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  25. WolfsrosebudMarch 6, 2013 at 5:25 AM

    so much power in these few lines

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  26. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    what indeed? love this... few words, but none more needed to convey the message

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  27. AnonymousMarch 7, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Such a poignant piece! Beautifully done!

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  28. Tess KincaidMarch 7, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Uh-oh...not much...

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  29. MargaretMarch 7, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    ...it says she shouldn't go back. Nicely succinct.

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  30. HeidiMarch 9, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    You have used the title and the form to convey a strong message in a few words. This is excellent!

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