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


30 comments:

anthonynorth said...

Ouch. A haiku with bite. I like it.

GoddessChhavi said...

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

Berowne said...

Passionate and poignant, at the same time...

Unknown said...

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

Laurie Kolp said...

Hi, Jennifer... this is so powerful.

Anja said...

Love this....powerful haiku.

kaykuala said...

One standing on her own strength. Wonderful haiku Jennifer!

Hank

Anonymous said...

Very well done.

Susie Clevenger said...

So powerful!

Anonymous said...

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

Fireblossom said...

Nothing good, that's for sure!

Scarlet said...

Spunky and powerful ~ Very well done ~

Sheila said...

love the bluntness of this.

Ella said...

Powerful and so much is said...

Brian Miller said...

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

Wayne said...

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

Wendy Bourke said...

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

asteria's canvass said...

naked truth shrouded by numerous suffering souls.

Kerry O'Connor said...

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

Optimistic Existentialist said...

Powerful and heartbreaking at the same time. Wow.

Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger said...

Wow--what a powerful statement!

Anonymous said...

A lot of emotion in this compact poem.

joanna said...

uff. that is one powerful haiku. brava.

Lisa Williams said...

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!

Wolfsrosebud said...

so much power in these few lines

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

Such a poignant piece! Beautifully done!

Tess Kincaid said...

Uh-oh...not much...

Margaret said...

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

Heidi said...

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