A Shout is a Dishonest Whisper


     A shout is a dishonest whisper 
        'Tis afraid
        Fatally insecure ~
     Never to reach a human ear
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
February 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
wow....wisdom in your words. loved it
Lawless Avatar
February 2, 2026 at 12:17 PM
IS THAT KINDA LIKE ALL CAPS IN A TEXT...
Wolf Avatar
February 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
NO WAY, JOHN. IT'S MORE LIKE THREE ZILLION EXCLAMATION POINTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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