Ferguson, Astrid. The Serpent's Rattle - A poetry memoir. Astrid Ferguson, 2018.
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Astrid Ferguson

The Serpent's Rattle

A poetry memoir
  • Astrid Ferguson
  • 2018
  • Taschenbuch
  • 176 Seiten
  • ISBN 9781732866904

A poetic story about domestic violence, child abuse, rape and the overcoming. Serpent is used as a metaphor throughout to describe harmful and toxic people that make us feel inferior as a human being. Anyone and everyone who appears harmless filling roles of lovers, relatives, parents, and friendships in our lives. It is a story to be read cautiously to thoroughly understand through humility and empathy is how we can help each other overcome trauma. This poetic story is written using spanglish language to embody the Latin-American communties. Everyone can see it The purples The blues The black Everyone can see it The tears The fear

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The pleas Everyone can see it The cycle The invasion The death The forgiveness Everyone can see it, except for me. -the silent thoughts of being ashamed to run but enduring the stay (domestic violence abuse victims thoughts)

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