Rectified
Note: The duration of the audio is 3:22, not 7:46 as it shows. I’ve had a little challenge and will fix it as soon as I can.
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Rectified:
he said I was nuts
so he slapped me
back to sanity
and bullied me
into submission.
cause I had to be
rectified:
he said I was nuts
so he slapped me
back to sanity
and bullied me
into submission
cause I had to be
rectified:
like an object that’s faulty
I needed to be hit in order to be fixed
because clearly I wasn’t considered
a human being. I had to be
rectified —
his words, not mine.
said I needed to be rectified–
his way, not mine.
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Traumatized:
he pushed me down chest flat,
compressed me with his weight
and shredded my innocence
I screamed out
but the music so loud
drowned my shouts
as I clung to the kitchen door
till he was done and was left
abandoned in a pool of
my own tears, sweat and blood. He left me
traumatized. Believe me when I tell you
I was traumatized.
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Vilified:
he went about telling fabricated
tales of how I did this, said that,
stole this, whored myself out—
he called me several names
and said I was no good,
I was ungrateful,
that he had done me a favour
by giving me the pleasure
no one ever would.
if only they knew
that they were lies
if only they knew
I was being vilified.
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Neutralized:
he looked at me like
a happy meal — I smiled
knowing that facial expression
was about to expire.
I knew no mercy
so I showed none when
the growing hatred in me
chose to break free, he died
from the shot of his own gun.
he had been neutralized.
I had him neutralized.
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Rectified:
I sat and watched his body
grow cold. Seemed I didn’t need to
be slapped back into sanity —
this was sanity: freedom. life.
My life has been rectified
my words, not his
It had been rectified.
my way, not his.
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Credits:
Written and Performed: Viano Dee
Instrumental: Court and Page by Silent Partner
Mixed/Mastered: Semshak
About ‘Rectified’
Rectified is a dark rap infused spoken word poetry that talks about physical, sexual, emotional/verbal abuse. The piece is divided into five parts in which the first three verses touch on aspects of abuse. These parts focus on the actions of the abuser. On the other hand, the last two verses deal with the actions of the victim.
Abuse is rampant in today’s society and there are thousands of tales that have and will go unheard. Worse, is the boy child (males generally) whose stories are hardly ever heard. It’s almost like they don’t exist. We need to stop ignoring these issues. We need to understand anyone can be abused.
When such people have no where to turn to, they will take issues into their hands. Sometimes, they forgive and move on but for others, it’s one out of two ways: Suicide or Murder (sometimes, both). It shows how abuse can turn people into “monsters”.
#saynotoanyformofabuse #dontignoretheboychild #dontignorethemen #stopridiclingthevictims #speakfortheoppresed #helpthehelpless
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Good of you to draw our attention attention to the negative effects of abuse, with your poetry. Your words flowed nicely.
Thank you.
I could somehow feel how much pain and trauma the victim experienced through this piece. This is heartbreaking but at the same time you were able to portray perfectly the negative emotions of abuse in this composition. Thank you for speaking for the oppressed through your art.
Thank you so much.
I felt all the words you have written in your poetry. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you for listening.
This was really intense and necessary. Really appreciated being able to feel this the way I did.
Thank you so much.
Very intense. It’s easy to say that nothing justifies killing someone but sometimes, one wonders what trauma pushes people to the edge. Abuse, especially for boys, is rarely discussed, mostly due to ego. That needs to change.
Oh yes. It does need to change. Enough of double standards.
You described it so vividly – about that woman been abused and cannot break free until you realized that you have enough of it and you corrected everything so you get free. I like the poetry side of it. It has been a childhood dream to write poems. but.. .
I’m glad you get it. Thank you so much for listening.
Wow this is so heartfelt. Your poetry is amazing. I admit this brought up some memories for me, things I am still working on so many years later.
Oh, I’m so sorry. I hope you heal completely.
This is really amazing, it touched me. It reminded me of my past, I know the feeling.
I am so sorry. I hope you heal completely and let it go. The past needs to remain where it’s meant to be– the past.
This is a sad reality of the abuse and the ending is not really pretty most of the time. Anyway, thank you for sharing your spoken poetry. I am a fan.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Clarice. Truly appreciate.
There was a lot of emotions that came up that was beautifully presented. I love the artistry with your words. Beauty in the darkness. Continue to shine your light!!!!🤗
Thank you so much for your kind words, Chantal. I’m humbled.
Wow so many emotions to work out, I know so many that have lived through abuse both sexual and domestic violence, so this hits close to home for me. I am so empathetic to those going through this season of their life of recovering.
Wow this song is chilling, scary but I know things like this happen all the time.
This is sad and the truth especially now with lockdown and gender based violence
You are a powerful performer and your artistry reaches right inside dealing with issues that some find difficult to talk about. Your work makes a difference. Thank you.
I so admire your creativity and power and that you are able to express all this in these well-chosen words. Always a treat reading – and hearing – your work!
Wow, this is so powerful and emotional. Thank you for sharing your words.
So full of emotions and well written, thank you for sharing!