Closing Ranks Poem by Fay Slimm
Closing Ranks
Something extra is needed to describe what occurs
When we know ranks are closing. They say not a word.
But the feeling of stifle permeates air.
It's silent effusion is spread everywhere.
Faces take on avoidance hiding confusion,
Yes hiding behind this look of exclusion.
Politeness reigns when secrets lie covered
In stone-walling glances, but no-one seems bothered
As lips become tighter shade by pert shade.
Where does it end this deception encountered
When money or death needs the ghosts to be laid.?
It's nigh universal this being afraid
To speak simple truth, more than words left unsaid.
Ranks were closed tightly once long ago when
Against all innocence deemed blasphemy- Lo.! they
Took out the Nazarene, stoned and abused him
Religion-fired zealots despicably used him.
These lessons of closure still fall on deaf ears
Never learned in the telling. How many more years
Will battle formation by closure, shut,
Not only mouths but encase feared fears.?
I class myself as a bit of a 'people watcher' and there is a lot of truth contained in these words. Spot on!
I will echo Toms remarks and say this is a really great poem both in writing and content. Fay what you have written here needs to be said and then some more. No speak solves nought and is a catalyst for all the trouble in this wonderful world of ours. Well done. Bob
A great poem and o so true, loved this one, well done again Fay regards Tom
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Something extra is needed to describe what occurs When we know ranks are closing. They say not a word. But the feeling of stifle permeates air. It's silent effusion is spread everywhere. closing in ranks and forgetting al the differences... beautiful and vivid description.. good write...10 read mine disparity... individual...no separate ways...