Irresistible, irrevocable words –
Gushing,
Bursting the dams,
Crashing the bridges,
Hurling life into unknown.
Irrepressible, irresponsible words –
Stripping
The shell off the flesh,
The veil off the face,
The brace off the heart.
Irredeemable, irreducible words.
Why have you escaped
My heart,
My mind,
My thumbs?
There is another side to the story. How many times we wish we had said something but we didn’t because we were too afraid.
Great piece. It seems our tongue has a mind if its own!
Just found your blog — looking at today’s Daily Challenge Photo — always happy to find other poetry sites! Love this poem — such a truism you’ve put into poetic form here. And the shape follows the sense of the poem….blurting out the words it’s big, bigger, blurt….then wanting to take them back as in getting smaller, smaller, smaller. Really like this!
And, the watch with time — excellent poem and image for the challenge!
My poems are scheduled a few days out here….so won’t get to the Symbol Challenge for a bit….but so enjoyed discovering your site! Stop by and take a gander some time….I especially love chatting with other poets over my morning coffee 🙂
lillian
Remorse for saying what you said or regret for not saying them ever, it’s a choice we have to make. A balancing act if there was one!
Your poetry is simple truth put into words; and so very well, too!
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So true. How fast can we hurt someone… said is said.
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Can I email you please?
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Sure, always!!!
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Reblogged this on A reluctant sentimentalist.
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Thank you for the reblog!
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Always happens!
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So true! Xx
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Irresistible, irrevocable words –
Gushing,
Bursting the dams,
Crashing the bridges,
Hurling life into unknown.
Irrepressible, irresponsible words –
Stripping
The shell off the flesh,
The veil off the face,
The brace off the heart.
Irredeemable, irreducible words.
Why have you escaped
My heart,
My mind,
My thumbs?
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Wow, that is exactly my feelings, amazing writing thank you so much! It offers some light in my remorsef state.
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I am glad my words touched your heart. Your poem resonated with mine. Thanks for sharing.
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mm,don’t we all know that feeling – oh that tongue, ever so light but so very hard to hold!!!
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Yes, exactly!
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mm,don’t we all know that feeling – oh that tongue, ever so light but so very hard to hold!!!
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There is another side to the story. How many times we wish we had said something but we didn’t because we were too afraid.
Great piece. It seems our tongue has a mind if its own!
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This is the story of my life.
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Oh no! It is often mine too!
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Just found your blog — looking at today’s Daily Challenge Photo — always happy to find other poetry sites! Love this poem — such a truism you’ve put into poetic form here. And the shape follows the sense of the poem….blurting out the words it’s big, bigger, blurt….then wanting to take them back as in getting smaller, smaller, smaller. Really like this!
And, the watch with time — excellent poem and image for the challenge!
My poems are scheduled a few days out here….so won’t get to the Symbol Challenge for a bit….but so enjoyed discovering your site! Stop by and take a gander some time….I especially love chatting with other poets over my morning coffee 🙂
lillian
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Thank you so much! Good to meet you! Will stop by at yours too 🙂
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I stuck my foot into my mouth. My brother usrd to say. ” Robin opens her mouth to swich feet. “
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Oh no! It happens so easily though, at least for me! 🙂
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Remorse for saying what you said or regret for not saying them ever, it’s a choice we have to make. A balancing act if there was one!
Your poetry is simple truth put into words; and so very well, too!
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Thank you! 🙂
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