The Rape
Dark Sonnet - after reading William Butler Yeats153 total reviews
Comment from Nican
Excellent poem depicting one of the greatest fears that all women share. It is a powerful poem of the physical violation of innocence and soul.
reply by the author on 21-May-2011
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Excellent poem depicting one of the greatest fears that all women share. It is a powerful poem of the physical violation of innocence and soul.
Comment Written 21-May-2011
reply by the author on 21-May-2011
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Thanks Nican. Now you can see I do understand your write very well!!!
Comment from l.raven
WOW You earned the awards.Love the wording.Now I wish I would of left mine the way I first wrote it.You have a good way Pam of expressing your thoughts.Your lines are short,but say it all.If you know what I mean.And this has a smooth rhythm and rhyme to it.Kinda just flows along.I'm truly kicking myself for changing my poem.Great work.You could feel the rape. linda xxoo
reply by the author on 02-May-2011
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WOW You earned the awards.Love the wording.Now I wish I would of left mine the way I first wrote it.You have a good way Pam of expressing your thoughts.Your lines are short,but say it all.If you know what I mean.And this has a smooth rhythm and rhyme to it.Kinda just flows along.I'm truly kicking myself for changing my poem.Great work.You could feel the rape. linda xxoo
Comment Written 02-May-2011
reply by the author on 02-May-2011
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Thanks you!!! I think sonnets really make things come to life. I'm kicking you too for not leaving it. Well you can always write another you know!!!
What a great review of this one girl!!! Sigh ...
Comment from Cobalt-X12
A great poem about a not so great (understatement) thing in the world, that some people have to deal with almost everyday. very powerful.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2011
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A great poem about a not so great (understatement) thing in the world, that some people have to deal with almost everyday. very powerful.
Comment Written 19-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2011
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Thank you Cobalt!! You kow your name is my favorite color!!! What an awesome and understanding review. We dare not forget and be aware always!!!
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yeah also if Micaela was raped i would be heartbroken because i knew she wanted to lose her virginity to someone she loved (like me). But also if sh egot raped and got pregnant and decided to not abort the baby and keep it i would act as the father and treat him/her as if he/she was my own son/daughter. Also, i woudl be terrified if i was raped (it can happen, im weaker then most guys and girls) not only because i woudl have my virginity forcibly taken form me but because i would have a hard time looking micaela in the eyes again. especially if i was raped by a girl. I would be basically screaming in terror, full of shame.
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Also i hate it when people call a girl a slut because she got raped. That she "enjoyed it" and was "asking for it" What a load of bull f***ing s***. Same thing with a guy getting raped by a girl, saying he is "a lucky b******" especially if the girl is "hot". I sometimes wonder why i haven't lost faith in this world
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Also I would rerate this as six stars if i could.
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dont you agree?
Comment from elgone
Intense and emotive. And you are right that it happens everyday and often it is not even reported because of the shame and self-doubt associated with it. As i know you have read about Yun Hi, you realize I have confronted the aftermath of the the spectre of rape in real life. But you do not know that was not the only time. This was a very necessary poem. I hope others outside of this community have a chance to read it. Thank you for sharing it.
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2011
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Intense and emotive. And you are right that it happens everyday and often it is not even reported because of the shame and self-doubt associated with it. As i know you have read about Yun Hi, you realize I have confronted the aftermath of the the spectre of rape in real life. But you do not know that was not the only time. This was a very necessary poem. I hope others outside of this community have a chance to read it. Thank you for sharing it.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2011
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Oh you just answered my question of my last review. Your story is mostly true!!! Thank you for a very powerful review of this one.Yes, it is needed!!!
Comment from ladywiltse
This is a very powerful and very sad write. I could feel the emotions as I was reading this, and it is so scarey to think that this happens every day (at least) somewhere in the world. Thanks for the awareness and congratulations on winning the contest!!
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2011
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This is a very powerful and very sad write. I could feel the emotions as I was reading this, and it is so scarey to think that this happens every day (at least) somewhere in the world. Thanks for the awareness and congratulations on winning the contest!!
Comment Written 13-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2011
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Thanks you for your wonderful review. It is scary for real!!!!!!
Comment from fourdogs
I had to hold my breath whilst reading your poem .We know this happens but to someone else.This is so well written I had to read it over a few times.It was a horror story in a few words,so clever.I am pleased to have found your works from the sunshine . Thank you .fourdogs.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2011
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I had to hold my breath whilst reading your poem .We know this happens but to someone else.This is so well written I had to read it over a few times.It was a horror story in a few words,so clever.I am pleased to have found your works from the sunshine . Thank you .fourdogs.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2011
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Thanks so very much, FourDogs!!! A write that really took of in the plight of awareness. Never did I ever expect it would be read like it has. Your words show your understanding and I am glad you enjoyed the write about such.
Comment from danpald
The tale you send is common to the shame
Of many men who have not anything but blame
Upon the brow that holds this title of rape
Is nothing more than bitter pain
I liked the poem so well written
The theme is what I hate to hear so often
But the reality of romance can only soften
The bitter pain of rape with love that is never forgotten
Thanks for the poem
My reviews are often like this
Poetic in the gist
Good practice for one new
To the craft of words that ring
With the truth of hearts that inspiration brings.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2011
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The tale you send is common to the shame
Of many men who have not anything but blame
Upon the brow that holds this title of rape
Is nothing more than bitter pain
I liked the poem so well written
The theme is what I hate to hear so often
But the reality of romance can only soften
The bitter pain of rape with love that is never forgotten
Thanks for the poem
My reviews are often like this
Poetic in the gist
Good practice for one new
To the craft of words that ring
With the truth of hearts that inspiration brings.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2011
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Thanks Dan. This was written for awareness so all who read are cautious in where they go. Never expected it to become such a well read piece. As for your poetic reviewing, more power to ya. I do it when the mood strikes me. Thank you very much poet!!!
Comment from Paradox Tremors
I thought I had read and gave a review back to it some day ago--but I guess I didn't. Sorry. This is sad for any man to think he has a right to force himself on anyone. When these rapists are caught, they should free him without any medical after his "thing" is whacked off. He won't be bothering anyone like that again. A good write my friend.
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2011
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I thought I had read and gave a review back to it some day ago--but I guess I didn't. Sorry. This is sad for any man to think he has a right to force himself on anyone. When these rapists are caught, they should free him without any medical after his "thing" is whacked off. He won't be bothering anyone like that again. A good write my friend.
Comment Written 05-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2011
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Thanks you for a great review and supportive feelings about this subject. I agree with you totally!!!! Drastic measures call for drastic measures!!!
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I promise, if we did this, "rape" would go way, way down in this country.
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Boy I so agree with you. I'll never understand what kicks a guy gets out of forcing himself on some girl.
Comment from UNEASA64
Great job on this. I can see why it won a contest. I too find it unfortanate that rape happens every minute. It's like how murder happens every minute......
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2011
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Great job on this. I can see why it won a contest. I too find it unfortanate that rape happens every minute. It's like how murder happens every minute......
Comment Written 05-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2011
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Yes, it's horrible and yet it hasn't slowed down in the least. Thank you so much for your astute review of this one, poet!!!
Comment from JeJo
hello Gungalo,
this poem has had such success, I thought I would drop by to review it...
yes, this is quite a dark sonnet, for it does happen somewhere, everyday.. and when it is not happening, just the fear of it happening can easily surround us. Even with training and awareness, sometimes it doesn't help and doesn't matter - it is sometimes worthless (though, of course, it is beneficial more often than not). I know just the fear of that happening someday is one many have to deal with.
Though dark and sad, tragic and horrific, this is very well written, so the reader focuses on the message, not stumbling at one place. Great rhymes, nice touches of alliteration (and reverse syntax), smooth meter, and excellent word choices to relate the horror of this crime.
Stark quatrains, and a powerful couplet - all full of images from this scene. The reader can feel the raw and painful emotions evoked from this.. All the best, Jen
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2011
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hello Gungalo,
this poem has had such success, I thought I would drop by to review it...
yes, this is quite a dark sonnet, for it does happen somewhere, everyday.. and when it is not happening, just the fear of it happening can easily surround us. Even with training and awareness, sometimes it doesn't help and doesn't matter - it is sometimes worthless (though, of course, it is beneficial more often than not). I know just the fear of that happening someday is one many have to deal with.
Though dark and sad, tragic and horrific, this is very well written, so the reader focuses on the message, not stumbling at one place. Great rhymes, nice touches of alliteration (and reverse syntax), smooth meter, and excellent word choices to relate the horror of this crime.
Stark quatrains, and a powerful couplet - all full of images from this scene. The reader can feel the raw and painful emotions evoked from this.. All the best, Jen
Comment Written 03-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2011
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Thank you, Jen!! Yes, a stark reminder that is does and can happen so beware and be careful!!!