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Open Poetry #32

Silence The Uncivil

Kevo
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since 2004-06-02

Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

0 posted 2004-06-16 07:15 AM

Silence the Uncivil

Slay the uncivil beast.
Silence his shameful tongue evermore.
He offers not to this concourse,
rather, nearer to the heart of disorder.

Refute the sweetness of his serpent's kiss;
bitter its taste upon discerning lips.
Drink not of his intrepid venom,
but spit upon his nemdacious face.

Tender bedlam his defeat by fire.
Stir at his belligerent embers
flickering hints of unruly flight.
Only then shall he be ever extinguished.

Yet, how do I slay this devious beast
when he looks upon me
with such utter contempt
from the confines of my mirror?

Copyright, Kevin V. Reese, 2004

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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1 posted 2004-06-16 08:59 AM

Oh, well done!
Bad hat day?

Enjoyed this VERY much, Kevin.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2004-06-16 09:12 AM

Good write, Kevin. I think we all have a little bit of that in us -- and I'm sure you know how your beast is tamed.

passing shadows
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3 posted 2004-07-04 12:42 PM

sorry I missed this

glad I went back

miscellanea
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since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
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4 posted 2004-07-04 12:54 PM

Hm. You had me going there, trying to figure out who or what was the uncivil beast. You? Sometimes we all have those days, I imagine. Incredibly intense writing here. The quality remains a Kevo. Great write.
miscellanea

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