Ouch Mr E. I felt some thorns digging in to soft flesh here. Words can hurt. So annoying when you can’t fire back with a volley. Later you start to think of all the things you could have said. So relatable. Sending you all good wishes across the pond:)
Chris
Posted 9 Months Ago
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9 Months Ago
you read me loud and clear Chris! thanks so much for your time and reviewing ... top o' the mahrnin'.. read moreyou read me loud and clear Chris! thanks so much for your time and reviewing ... top o' the mahrnin' to ya Lass!
E.
A tongue has no bones but it can hurt another with words as sharp as a rapier sword. Sad how people disrespect each other by throwing stones at one another, not realising that we all live in glass houses. It is not always easy to think of a reply when one is besieged by mud slinging, but I am a believer in silence as a reply to such verbal warfare! I refuse to be responsible for hurting another human being, dear E. N... The least said is the soonest mended! If we cannot be at peace with each other, what hope has the world in being rid of war. A very insightful and thought provoking poem, dear poet. Love the various figures of speech and allegory used. Great write! Thank you for sharing...
Posted 2 Weeks Ago
2 Weeks Ago
you are right, of course ... and i will take the wisdom of silence that you share with me the rest o.. read moreyou are right, of course ... and i will take the wisdom of silence that you share with me the rest of the day and maybe even into tomorrow ;) not knowing what to say in the moment is perhaps the elephant in the room to be learned eh!? love your review .. you bless me Ms. Marie .. gives me hope
2 Weeks Ago
Most welcome always, dear poet. Thank you for your too kind words. Bless you always...
I felt compelled to stop by here again & give your muse a nudge .. & guess wot, it still gets both 👍👍's up from me .. just sayin on behalf of me n a friend .. Neville
Posted 4 Months Ago
4 Months Ago
thanks so much Nev. my inspiration does need a kick in the butt now and again ... most of the time t.. read morethanks so much Nev. my inspiration does need a kick in the butt now and again ... most of the time these days ... your the best Sir!
E.
4 Months Ago
I am just me Gene, but thanks tremendously sir :) N.
Thinking back and overthinking,hmmm. This one resonates with me.
Posted 5 Months Ago
5 Months Ago
so nice to meet you Senu! thank you for taking time to read and share your thoughts with me... it's .. read moreso nice to meet you Senu! thank you for taking time to read and share your thoughts with me... it's a bit universal, i think ... thinking of things to say when the moment has passed ;)
E.
My old mum used to say to me when my attempts at wit failed miserably, "if wit was s**t you'd be constipated"...bless her:))
I've ever been blesed/cursed with the ability to respond lightening quick to whatever offered up to me:)
Hope you are well E
Posted 5 Months Ago
5 Months Ago
sounds like you practiced at home in your young years .. Ma gave the best encouragement by being hon.. read moresounds like you practiced at home in your young years .. Ma gave the best encouragement by being honest with you eh!? i have rarely been quick with a humorous or witty response .. as i think about it .. seems it depends on the person or persons i happen to be with ... thank you always for your support .. right here at the Cafe' :)
E.
Dear E. The only thing I can understand from this lovely poem is that the quaking and falling of trees is very disturbing to you, perhaps just missing hitting you by an inch….and one feels helpless when this happen because no one could have prevented it…. It’s frightening and sad at the same time….perhaps because we love nature and losing part of it is like losing a human life…and the fall so fast, we are frozen in place….
Thank you for sharing
Warmly, B🌷
Posted 6 Months Ago
5 Months Ago
i love your honest review dear friend :) the trees are metaphors in this one .. it's about the power.. read morei love your honest review dear friend :) the trees are metaphors in this one .. it's about the power of words ... whispered words of hurt .. gossip :)))
love on ya Betty! thanks so much for taking time and sharing your thoughts with me .. peace and joy!
E.
You and me both sir .. you and me both .. I reckon it's an age thing .. I'm just not as quick as I used to be .. either with my pen, tongue or when running away .. a real touch of sapiential insight and knowing shown here and bravely I must add .. gets both 👍up from me .. Neville
Posted 6 Months Ago
6 Months Ago
thanks Neville! the running away thing gets me most of all ... or rather just running :)
E.
6 Months Ago
my pleasure always, and remember, that miserable thing crawling just behind you and smiling,.. read more
my pleasure always, and remember, that miserable thing crawling just behind you and smiling, is me :)
Oh no. Emotion is not much of salve for the tongue. Barbed are the sharp-witted in such cases. That said if you had said all you felt, we would not have been blessed with this write. A pleasure to read you.
Posted 8 Months Ago
8 Months Ago
thank you Pryde ... always ... you are a wonderful encouragement for me ... i think the good Lord pr.. read morethank you Pryde ... always ... you are a wonderful encouragement for me ... i think the good Lord pretects us from saying things in the moment we may regret ... thinking of "good" comebacks are only good in afterthought .. if at all ... a beautiful thing to control our tongues eh!? :)
love and joy dear friend
E.
I feel this poem Einstein it reaches deep. Never glib of tongue as I grow older I find that it takes longer for things to sink in and I often wish that what I thought to say latter I had thought of at the time. Put in such poetic imagery it was most fun to read.
Sticks & stones may break bones but words
hurtful words can break the spirit, & one
oftentimes, cannot respond quickly enough
with a clever retort, untill much later
I like the way you wrote this Mr.E ..
.....nicely rendered...
Posted 8 Months Ago
8 Months Ago
thanks Fran ... yes .. months later i am all kinds of smart ;))))))))))))))))))))))
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