Silence The Accuser



Silence the Accuser

Tumble the strongholds of my mind
Scatter the shadows of my past
Silence the accuser
Break the shackles that help me fast

His blood declares your innocence
His blood declares your innocence
His blood declares your innocence
You are free
You are free

Still the storm in my mind
Unlock the dungeon of my heart
Silence the accuser
Refute the lies that kept us apart

His blood declares your innocence
His blood declares your innocence
His blood declares your innocence
You are free
You are free

End the torture of the accuser
Calm the discourse of my mind
Help me to forget
And leave the past behind

His blood declares your innocence
His blood declares your innocence
His blood declares your innocence
You are free
You are free

Written 2006

About this poem

When I was 20 I was supernaturally, healed of depression. Silence The Accuser are the words to a song that I wrote as a testomony to that deep healing and the freedom that I have found. Sadly it is not possible to include the melody with the words on this forum (It does sound better as a song, than it reads as a poem!) . The words summarise a ten year journey. Again there is not the space to explain that journey or the remarkable, life changing experience that led me to write these words. But if anyone would like to get in touch with me then I would be happy to share my story. It is possible to be FREE - I am proof! 

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Written on 2006

Submitted by nfowke on February 25, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme A bcAc DDDEE bfAf DDDEE abxb DDDEE
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 764
Words 140
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 1, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5

Naomi Fowke

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3 Comments
  • nfowke
    Melody for the verse:
    LikeReply2 months ago
  • Vixility
    Couldn’t agree more with Steve! This piece is lovely lovely, and the truth behind it is beautiful and profoundly consoling.

    What I would give to hear and put some music. I wonder if you can leave a link?

    As usual, your poems are truly works of art …
     
    LikeReply 12 months ago
    • nfowke
      As ever you are very kind. I am wondering how I can send you the melody. Perhaps I will just send you the 'life story' instead!
      LikeReply2 months ago
    • nfowke
      The melody to the chorus:
      LikeReply2 months ago
    • nfowke
      The melody for the verse:
      LikeReply2 months ago
    • nfowke
      melody for verse
      LikeReply2 months ago
  • Symmetry60
    It's a beautiful wisdom knowing we can open the exit door to allow a bit of ourselves in or out depending on whether we're writing to retrieve or release. How therapeutic poetry is for a wondering, wandering, pondering mind. This is beautifully written, Naomi. Thank you for sharing your gift. 
    LikeReply 12 months ago
    • nfowke
      Thank you! Appreciated
      LikeReply2 months ago

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