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The Power of Language

I, am a word snake slithering in and around language coiling my body though multi-syllables curling my tongue around ornamental words all the better to eat you with my dear. My fangs hide in highly constructed sentences waiting behind sophisticated grammar, as my slick skin smoothes past your intellect unyielding eyes never leave the target. I can hear your compliance, I can taste the spell you're under, No reply because the point is never grasped You are the target and words will consume you. "B's" and "S's" will wrap around your body "F's" and "C's" will tighten their grasp, until a panicked air escapes your lips realization flashes across you face my words are consuming you. Their acidy truths will slowly eat away your beliefs while you lie in the dark place waiting to die. I already told you, I am a word snake.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 9/10/2009 7:19:00 AM
Great write, Robert! "Word Snakes" are the worst kind. They lure you in with gentle hisses then "tighten their grasp" and "consume you." These are the types of people we learn to avoid because of their deception. And it started long ago when the first snake tempted Eve to bite the apple. There's a lot we can learn from this excellent poem! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/10/2009 7:02:00 AM
You've expressed this idea very well and the truth jumps right and grabs one. Keep writing. Sara
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