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Midnitesun
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0 posted 2004-07-16 05:58 PM




NO.

Not even poetry can begin to cover up your layers of abuse.

NO.
No, you may not subject women, children or ‘other’ free thinkers,
not even the lowliest of the animals
to your unbridled abuse,
nor to your look-the-other-way-neglect.

So the next time you think
you can do as you choose?
Do just that...
think.

And if that boomerang hits you
right square in the face?

Know that you are receiving your rejection notice.

You’ve failed in the initiation rites
at becoming a member
of the human race.

© Copyright 2004 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2004-07-16 06:17 PM


Kacy

Powerful word, NO...when you say it!

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2004-07-16 06:20 PM


Wow! That certainly appears to be a well-deserved---and well-delivered!!!---punch to the solar plexus!

I'll join you in shouting out, "NO!!!!!!"

Impassioned write! You speak out for those who have lost their voices.


EA

James_A_Fraser
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3 posted 2004-07-16 07:25 PM


I have a feeling most of us fail that test, though very few are willing to go find it in themselves.

Having failed it myself recently, I could do with a little company down here.....



~~J

Susan
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4 posted 2004-07-16 07:35 PM


This is definitely an emotional power packed word standing upon the great strength of your pen.

  Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you.  Joy is a state of mind.

kayjay
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5 posted 2004-07-16 07:48 PM


So much need for this sentiment to be heard by all.  Well spoken.  Ken

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

Midnitesun
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6 posted 2004-07-16 07:57 PM


Thanking you, friends and compassionate poets, for your constant support.
yv
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7 posted 2004-07-16 08:57 PM


Biting.  Truthful.  Belligerent. I LOVED IT!!  That is a true example of pure poetry in its essence...the truth.  And you brought it with that.

yv

rwood
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8 posted 2004-07-16 10:50 PM


Bravo poetess. Power to the word. You packed it with a literal punch.

Sincerely,
Reg

iliana
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9 posted 2004-07-16 11:34 PM


You tell 'em, lady!  Great right (oops, write)!  
BluesSerenade
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10 posted 2004-07-17 02:16 AM


Enough, is enough, and is more than enough, and so it goes!

Your voice comes across loud and clear Kacy, and the sound is so true to form.

Bravo woman!!!!

miscellanea
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11 posted 2004-07-17 02:48 AM


Had to come back to this and give it a hip, hip hooray!  (Gee, I wouldn't want to be on the other end of the receiver!)
passing shadows
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12 posted 2004-07-17 04:23 AM


dang!
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13 posted 2004-07-17 10:37 AM


nicely delivered.. and with a punch telling of the abuse itself...


JamesMichael
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14 posted 2007-02-03 06:27 PM


NIce writing...James
Artic Wind
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15 posted 2007-10-27 05:48 PM


NO

lol

ARCTIC WIND

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