Unrecorded
A poem about rising above the noise.
Not every message deserves a monument.
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Lina taps her phone.
Scrolls.
Light tweaks transform her face.
Her shoulders taut.
Breath - short.
Her thumb hovers.
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Her mind -
Aware.
The WhatsApp Chat comes alive.
"How could she say that?"
"That was out of line!"
"If she wasn't our mum -'
Her heart narrows.
The room -
Smaller than it once was.
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She clicks on the tab.
Closed.
The screen is black.
The room -
As it was.
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She returns to her room.
Three heads lift.
Tails answer long before her.
Warm fur under her palm.
A warm weight against her legs.
Breath warming her soul.
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The phone.
Face down on the table.
The WhatsApp message -
Continues. Yet unseen.
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A head buries itself in her hand.
She pats it.
"it's" alright.
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It's about hurtful noise.
The message.
Not forgotten.
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Unrecorded.
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Original poem by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin for Vocal's Say It Plainly challenge.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (12)
🔺️🧸♤🟡🔸️ BLESSINGS ◾️🟣🔻🟩🔲💠❤¹² Congrats Thank you
Great entry, Michelle. And congratulations on your Top Story! 🥳
Nicely, done!!! Love the theme you decided to go with. 'Saying it plainly' is sometimes the way to go. It worked well here. Congrats on your TS!
Congrats on the top story. Well deserved. And I agree - sometimes it's best to leave the phone face down.
Truly felt this one. Your poems touch the soul.
Fabulous writing Michelle!
Awww, doggies comforting her, so sweet. Congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Another thoughtful and wise piece, Michelle. Congrats on Top Story
Well-wrought, Michelle!
Some pertinent thoughts
Always love your thoughtful inspirational poetry, Michelle!
I love how you show comfort can be found in simple, loyal companionship. 🐾