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Word of the Year 2026 Poetry Contest. Sponsored by: Sotto Poet ~~ This is my word. I invented it many years ago when I had been hurt. Words can and do hurt....

Are You Insultive?

Insultive,
are you here today?
Why hurt me?
Pain again?
Life is way too short for this,
love not hurt for me.

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Jeanette Swan

January 13, 2026 at 3:53 AM

Indeed. Longing for gentle kindness. J :)

Paula Goldsmith

January 13, 2026 at 11:34 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Glad you enjoyed my "Are You Insultive?" fun write. Oh yes, we need more love/kindness/laughter in this world. We need to speak with kindness/love. Both kindness/love are free. Hooray!!! Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Terry Miller

January 7, 2026 at 7:57 AM

love insultive I will add it to my vocab, great poem Paula

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 11:36 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Glad you found my "Are You Insultive?" fun write to be a, great poem. I am honored you are adding my word to your vocab. Today, I find I use it more than ever before. Respect/kindness/love are all free. Hooray!!! Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Joseph P. DiMino

January 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM

So much easier to make nice and be respectful...brightens the day for self and others. No brainer! Well said, Paula.

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 11:32 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Glad you found my "Are You Insultive?" fun write to be, Well said. We need to speak with respect/kindness/love. All are free. Hooray!!! Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Ann Peck

January 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM

Insultive is a good word for the way the world is turning. We need to learn the word love

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Glad you found my Insultive word in my "Are You Insultive?" fun write to be, a good word. The world has gone crazy but we need to speak with kindness/love. Both kindness/love are free. Hooray!!! Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Victor Buhagiar

January 6, 2026 at 1:18 AM

The worst thing in life is meeting a person who knows no better than be insulting. He'll have to account for it.

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Glad you enjoyed my "Are You Insultive?" fun write. Oh yes, He'll have to account for it one day. We need to speak with kindness/love. Both kindness/love are free. Hooray!!! Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Anne Winter

January 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM

Very well written, dear Paula. It's true that life is too short for insults and hatred. Kindness is what makes life beautiful! Good luck for the contest! Best, Anne

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 11:20 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Also thanks for your, Good luck for the contest. Glad you found my "Are You Insultive?" fun write to be, Very well written. Oh yes, life is way tooooo short for insults/hatred but people do it. I do Not understand why they hurt others. Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Beryl Edmonds

January 5, 2026 at 4:17 PM

Insultive is a great word Paula, someone was very insultive to me from when I was sixteen until she needed me when she grew old, such is life… Beryl

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Glad you found my Insultive word in my "Are You Insultive?" fun write to be, a great word. Great to see you using my word. Life can be a crazy place to live. Hahaha!!! Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Terry Flood

January 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM

INSULTIVE!!! Love it. Good luck in the contest, Paula.

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Also thanks for your, Good luck in the contest. Glad you Love my Insultive word in my "Are You Insultive?" fun write. Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Andrea Dietrich

January 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM

I had to do a double take of that word . Don't know if I have ever used it myself. Good luck in the contest

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Also thanks for your, Good luck in the contest. Glad you enjoyed my "Are You Insultive?" fun write. This is my word. I invented it many years ago when I had been hurt. Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Sara Kendrick

January 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM

Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Yes, it is a good word and if we could only speak with kindness the world would be a better place. Sara K

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 10:57 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Glad you enjoyed my "Are You Insultive?" fun write. Oh yes, we need to speak with kindness/love. Both kindness/love are free. Hooray!!! Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Karen Jones

January 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Great word! Oh no I may have done my poem incorrectly. This is a new form for me as well! Best wishes!

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 10:54 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Also thanks for your, Best wishes. Glad you found my "Are You Insultive?" fun write to be a, Great word. I like trying new poem styles but I find they take extra time/thought. Words can hurt so lets say/write loving words as we go writing away.............

Kim Rodrigues

January 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM

You’re sensitive and surely loving too. Love your word!

Paula Goldsmith

January 7, 2026 at 10:48 AM

Thanks for stopping over to read/write. Glad you Love my Insultive word in my "Are You Insultive?" fun write. Words can hurt so say/write loving words as we go writing away............

Paula Goldsmith

January 5, 2026 at 11:32 AM

"Are You Insultive?" ~ Date Writtten:1/5/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet........ ~~~ This is my word. I invented it many years ago when I had been hurt. Words can and do hurt....

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