Vae Victīs! (L)

 

A monologue created to explore emotional or internal defeat.

Expressing that silent suffering can leave people vulnerable, unseen, and at the mercy of others' understanding or indifference.

A poem that gives voice to hidden emotional struggles, and emphasizes the importance of empathy.

Acknowledging the silent suffering many endure, and urges them to seek out those rare people, who can truly understand.

Not through just words, but through subtle emotional intuition.

The use of Vae Victīs (Latin for Woe to the vanquished) suggests that those who suffer in silence are often left alone, or misunderstood, but there is always hope in finding the few, who can see beneath the surface.

Salute.

Title.

Vae Victīs! (L)

(A lone voice whispers)

Pause and look around 

When your fake smile hides the deep pain found, hidden within your eyes 

Look for those who can feel the vibration and quiver in your voice

When the rain never seems to stop

For it's them, who'll understand the chronic suffering

Hiding in each and every hidden teardrop 

(C) Copyright John Duffy 

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