Lolling,
head canted to hear voices
yet to come or memories,
lost in anguish
and pain.
Nerves
scrapped to the bone,
she casts her knuckles
to foresee a future
guaranteed.
Hair screaming,
fat boiling
while bags of cats
are cast like entrails
into rivers:
the sin of being young,
plain.
Author notes
a brief glimpse into witch hunts.
Please tell me what you think
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In terms of witch hunting I do not even understand this poem- it is beyond my ability to comprehend. I would have to be guided through the imagry. But I can tell it is very well written.
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Imagine being in a cell and only there because you are plain. No sexy body or beautiful face to get you though the hardships of life. Tortured to confess so you can be gotten rid of you listen for footsteps or voices not sure if you are hearing new ones or just memories of those past. Rocking, head canted, listening, you begin to resemble the image your judges are looking for.
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Well, let me tell you MY opinion of witch-hunting. Witch-hunting is a misnomer, because the women that were burned were rarely witches, even in the sense of a branch of the pagan religion, but were women who were not afraid to have opinions, had posistions of power, were intelligent, or were sapphists. This occured because of the major shift from a female-worshipping, pagan-based religion to one that placed men in a position to completely control women. Hence, the need for burnings, public or no, when that was threatened.
That being said, this was a very well done piece,and was short, sweet, and to the point. I enjoyed reading it, though I'm having a little trouble connected your title, your poem, and what you sited in your notes. The flow and form were good, and I think that you haven't very far to go until you make this an even more incredible poem. I wish you the best of luck. -
interesting
this is an interesting piece. I have never given any thought into witch hunting. It is neat to see it a view that I would not have ever thought of.
Yvonne
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wow
Deep, dark, almost scary. Good work
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