Reason A. Poteet Poet Curtal Sonnet

Actions Speak

I’ve never been what you’d call outspoken; 
my approach is to hang back and take note.
Perceiving injustice my heart cried, “Quit!”
Fearful, I lingered, silence unbroken.
Unwilling, my voice stayed stuck in my throat -
apathetic, reluctant, unfit.

Insults and put-downs I wished to curtail.
Teased for his buck teeth; Bob stuttered a bit;
I sit with him at lunch which gets their goat.
Actions can speak.  When words have no avail -
outwit.


November 14, 2020

contest:  The Speaker
hostess:  Sara Kendrick

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Sara Kendrick November 21, 2020 at 2:18 AM Thanks for participating in my contest. I appreciate you taking the time and writing this nice event from your life. Sara

Carole Duet November 14, 2020 at 9:17 PM Very good reasoning, Reason. I should bite my tongue more often. Well-written. Good luck in the contest. Reason A. Poteet November 15, 2020 at 1:07 PM I am learning that more and more re my husband; arguments over small things are futile and useless. At our ages, little can be said to change mindset; so I just act in accordance with what I think. Thanks for commenting.

Mystic Rose Rose November 14, 2020 at 8:16 PM This is very nicely written and in a subject matter that we all have close to heart. Thank you for your sharing, gl in the contest. Reason A. Poteet November 15, 2020 at 1:09 PM Had to get that word, curtail, in there somewhere and it fit, I think. A curtal sonnet is curtailed from 14 to 11 lines. I welcome your comment and appreciate your time and energy.