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Don'T Speak

don't speak til you're sure that the words that you keep tucked inside your cheek have had time to form intelligent conversations don't let them roll off your tongue til your formulation is done and they each have a meaning i can talk til my face is blue and spit out words that mean nothing to you - but listen carefully you may learn something new let your mind be your guide as the words and the phrases take a ride - on a melodious train - headed straight for your brain break the shackles off your mind and sit back and relax and try to re-define some of the things you've already heard cause the first time around they may have torn down someone else's dreams don't feed the negativity be selective about the words that you choose - be it for rap, poetry or rhythm and blues and use them to create something positive so don't speak - don't speak til you're sure that the words that you keep tucked inside your cheek have had time to develop into the things that you really want them to say copyright2008

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Date: 5/3/2009 6:32:00 PM
Theresa, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
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Date: 4/28/2009 6:21:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/29/2009 3:53:00 PM
congrats on having this poem featured here this week, this is a great and very well penned poem with such a wonderful message
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Date: 1/29/2009 10:24:00 AM
I am truly grateful for all of your wonderful comments on my poem. I write from my heart and this one really means a lot to me. Thanks for being so kind. Much luv Theresa
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Date: 1/29/2009 10:17:00 AM
Oh wow, Theresa, I'm guilty on almost all counts! Maybe that's why I have to write 100 to get just one good one. Your heart is in the right place. Congrats on this selection, this advice. Love, daver
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Date: 1/29/2009 10:00:00 AM
Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week.God Bless you and best wishes in your writing..*Tyesha
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Date: 1/28/2009 5:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being chosen to feature this week. May you have many more excellent poems featured. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/26/2009 8:04:00 PM
Great advice. Congratulations Theresa, on "Don't Speak" being featured. Vince
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Date: 1/26/2009 9:54:00 AM
Congrats on your featured write of the week! Love, Shar
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Date: 1/25/2009 5:29:00 PM
Congrats on being featured. The last verse especially drives home the importance of choosing ones words wisely, whether it be in writing, or in life.
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Date: 1/25/2009 12:22:00 PM
Wonderful write here Theresa and a great philosophy to aspire to ... congratulations on having your writing a feature of the week here at the Soup!!
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Date: 1/25/2009 11:49:00 AM
Nice message in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. I see you recently joined our Poetry Soup family. Welcome. I hope you enjoy your time spent here. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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Date: 1/25/2009 11:21:00 AM
There is such good advice in this wonderful poem. Congratulations on this one being in the featured works this week! ~ Carrie
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Date: 1/21/2009 3:15:00 PM
I welcome you to POETRYSOUP where you are amongst great company. I invite you to read some of my work...Raul
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Date: 1/20/2009 4:16:00 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup. Keep writing and sharing your poetry with us. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/19/2009 8:28:00 PM
WOoo hoooo let me tape this to my wall in my office. Very nice rhyme and great message. I really like this one. Laurie
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