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Dear Society, The Seed Has Sprouted
July 2, 2015
The judgment surrounded me
while I listened to the snickers
of a million angry men
as they tore at my self-esteem
and tried to pull me under
towards the dark curse of guilt
And at first I may have given in
to their harsh punishment
as I stood upon that scaffold,
but now I have matured
into a body of pure strength
that has forgiven my own sin
And that's all that truly matters.
© Amanda J., No. Miami, FL
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This poem is written from the perspective of Hester Prynne from The Scarlet Letter as she stands on the scaffold and gets publically humilated. However, the ending represents how she grew to realize that she was a strong independent woman.