By Leilani Biswas | Guest Writer for Seeking Veritas on Substack by Sankarsingh-Gonsalves Productions | Leilani’s writing explores the realities of life, people, and relationships.
Instinct Too quiet Something’s not right Calm before the storm Secret Come here Can’t be happening Unspeakable stench of reality Trapped No escape Frozen in fear Float up, look away Desperation Silent scream Horrific waking nightmare Contamination of the whole Defiled Forever changed Confusion, torment, shame Split, divide, compartmentalize, hide F-R-A-C-T-U-R-E-D
SG Productions welcomes occasional submissions from guest writers who add to the breath and depth of storytelling on our Substack publication, Seeking Veritas by Sankarsingh-Gonsalves Productions, as part of our commitment to build a community of emerging writers who value view point diversity.
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Oh but the staccato rhythm of this poem is so mesmerizing. I read it three times at different timbres and found meaning in each