Words
Purr and coo.
They kiss and snicker.
They lick, they lap.
They bite and snap.
They kick like hell
For the best position
Of their exposition
In the thought
On the line
Of your erudition.
Yours!
Your brain!
Machine of inflection
Reflection
Deflection.
Words!
A petition for grace
A plea for value.
Words!
Loving – lyrical -
Damaging – dangerous -
They scorn
And score
And scour.
POWER
They are POWER!
Use them wisely.
Cynthia Buell Thomas, March, 2018
I like the "word"-play in this! (excuse the pun). It is punchy feels fun in the mouth to read. Thank you for this!
Tia Rae
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Fri 6th Apr 2018 20:38
I had to read the second line twice!!!
Scorn, score, scour - brilliant. Its what we've all been thinking - just didnt have the words. Thank you.
David, what's an 'F' bomb? Other than 'a fucking bomb', of course, which may not be your intention at all? Just want to be sure. I always enjoy your contributions. It's really great to think of instant 'connection' so far apart.
One last addition from the period of March madness, 2018.
I nearly fell over laughing when I realized the lines read like a 'rap'. And I didn't consciously appreciate that until I was reciting it aloud. And then I had a great time! One day I might even memorize it, for performance. But I'd probably mess it up.
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Hugh
Mon 30th Apr 2018 07:51
A clever rhythmic and powerful play on words,summed up in one word,"Excellent."Read and rap to a Write Out Loud crowd,it would be a wordific [new word] experience.