you lost your voice in the roaring thunder of his growing ego as you lose consciousness under his vicious hands. how much more of that sound do you need to bear, deaf in the truth of torture and agony? you lost your mind with every scornful tone from the blast of his nasty outrage and abomination. how much more of the mockery do you need to take, to run away and seek help? you lost your glow for every word he utters is a knife that cuts off the very essence of your being how much more of that smile will you hold, to unfold the truth that you are suffering silently? Copyright © 2023 Michelle Navajas All Rights Reserved
Michelle Ayon Navajas, a former college professor who taught literature, speech and oral communication, creative writing, drama, and theatre arts, has authored eight books, which can be found on her author page on Amazon. She is also a published author at Spillwords NYC, where several of her poems have been nominated as publications of the month. Her poem, «Holding Hands,» became Spillwords’ Publication of the Year Nominee for 2021. She is also published widely in international literary magazines and journals and is a monthly contributor to MasticadoresUSA. You can follow Michelle on WordPress, and on Instagram and Facebook @poetrybymich.
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This is such a profound poem Mich, depicting the misery of abuse and suffering
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Thank you Sadje..yes, it is indeed❤️
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You’re most welcome
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How much more indeed… Fear can hobble anyone. Fear with tears of abuse, will break even the strongest person. How much more before someone intervenes? I think so many people turn a blind eye.. «it ain’t my business» but sometimes all it takes is a word to give the victim courage to get out of a horrible situation. This was a very deep poem Mich. 💕
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Thank you so much Nigel. Yes, i agree with you sometimes, it takes just one word to encourage them. And i hope we will all have the courage to help and provide a hand, even if sometimes we think «it ain’t our business».
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I agree. More of us need to step up and save a life. 💪
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So true🙏
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Definitely Barbara, a most enchanting poem by a very powerful writer. Truly enjoyed it in its depth and meaning. Profound.
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Thank you Francisco. It is my wish that we all see a world where violences is slowly dying.
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Amen!
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Thank you Barbara and the entire team of MasticadoresUsa for publishing my poem. I am truly honored.
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Mich, your words resound for victims of abuse. I know your poetry is of service to others. We appreciate your submissions!
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i am closing March, Women’s Month with a poem «How Much More?»
a woman should be the heroine of her life, not the victim. she should learn to speak up when silenced. she should learn to fight back when abused. she should learn to walk away when needed. and most importantly, she should learn to cry, weep, wail, and go crazy mad when criticized badly, embarrassed, shamed, blamed, or manipulated, not only in dating and married relationships, but also in any relationship—including among friends, family members, and co-workers.
my poem «How Much More» is up now on MasticadoresUsa. thank you Barbara, the editor and the entire Masticadores team for their continued publication of my works.
here is an excerpt of the poem. kindly read the rest on MasticadoresUsa, and when you are there don’t forget to subscribe and to read wonderful literary pieces from brilliant poets/writers/artists worldwide.
How Much More?
you lost your voice
in the roaring thunder
of his growing ego
as you lose consciousness
under his vicious hands.
how much more
of that sound do
you need to bear,
deaf in the truth
of torture and agony?
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Thank you for sharing! Your readership is growing! ♥️
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Well done!
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Heartbreakingly wonderful
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Thank you so much❤️🌹
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What a beautiful piece, Mich. Battered Women Syndrome is real, and emotional battering is probably worse for the victim than the one who shows the signs outwardly. No one should ever suffer in silence. Thank you, Mich for this educational and heartfelt piece and Barbara, for your publication.
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Thank you so much Joni for your insights. Yes, emotional abuse is far worse than physical. As we all know, wounds do heal, scars could fade out, but the emotional abuse will linger on for so long, especially if it is not being discussed or talked about.
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Thank you, Joni. We support victims of violence of any kind. Thank you, Mich for putting this trauma to words.
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You are an amazing human and consider yourself a superhero because this is an awesome poem and it really really resonates with those of us or at least with me but it ever experienced any kind of abuse. I admire you! Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you so much for your kind words. We can all be heroes to others. 🌹❤️
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An excellent poem about a really touch topic.
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Powerful words in poetry so important to share and I love that you walk towards them and always educate Mich! 💗
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