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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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0 posted 2014-03-17 09:59 AM




Like warriors
words can be ferocious
tearing into tender thoughts
or wailing against
ignorance and atrocity

Like caresses
words can be tenderness
softly sung mother lullabies
or lovers whispers
drawing us close together

Like chameleons
words can be deceiving
meaning more than on the surface
hiding lies or truth
serving hidden purposes

Like bulldozers
words can be powerful
moving Nations to uniting
hearts to compassion
and the minds of men into war

Like any tools
words can be used to build
meaning or to destroy purpose
revealing the truth
or  lies to listening masses




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JerryPat2
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1 posted 2014-03-17 10:07 AM


Oh, I can't argue with anything said here, Lori. As usual you cut to the meat of the situation and tells it like it is.

~*~ Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.--James Joyce ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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2 posted 2014-03-17 10:50 AM


Thanks Jerry.  I guesss I coulda used one more stanza and said "Like Fertilizer" LOL!

Lori

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JerryPat2
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3 posted 2014-03-17 11:29 AM


I imagine everyone will be able to "see" the Fertilizer with what you have already written. Sometimes we can add too much information . . .

~*~ Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.--James Joyce ~*~

Rex Allen McCoy
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4 posted 2014-03-17 02:35 PM


Words... Yes, they are the most useful tools when in the right hands and the most destructive, in the wrong.
Reminds me of a piece I wrote years ago, called Drying Hearts.

     


Lori Grosser Rhoden
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5 posted 2014-03-17 02:48 PM


Thanks Rex, I just love your little green guzzlers!

Lori

Rex Allen McCoy
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6 posted 2014-03-17 03:33 PM


Feel free to copy and use the Lori, I found them a few years back. They were yellow, but I changed them into little Irish Pubsters with the wave of my Guinness powered magic Shillelagh

     


Lori Grosser Rhoden
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7 posted 2014-03-17 05:52 PM


Magic Shillelagh huh? That sound like a lot of fun.  I hope it keeps you out of trouble.

Lori

mvvenkataraman
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8 posted 2014-03-24 08:57 AM


Very finely written words
They are a feast to the mind
Thank you for your high musing
I am feeling better after reading.

mvvenkataraman

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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9 posted 2014-03-24 09:51 AM


Thank you so much! I consider that to be very high praise!

Lori

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