Silk Poem by Bonnie Shipman
Silk
Sliding softly past the painful scars—
the shimmering covering she shakes out,
formerly folded on the shelf far above
Wear it, love.
Woefully whispered into the veil, white—
some secrets sister had stored out
of sight, like that silken scarf freshly found
and unbound.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: healing,pain,secrets,abuse
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Today at Bible college, we heard about violence against women. It's so often subtle, and supported by silence, like the soothing silk of a shawl covering over the scars of a beating. I wanted to express, however, that there was hope to move past denial. The first step to the light is admitting to yourself what really happened.
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5/4/2024 1:42:22 PM # 1.0.0.1119
What smooth pleasure silk covering regards when they hide and comfort rough painful scars. Enjoyed the read, nicely written.