Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Careful

think again
be careful
don’t do this
don’t do that

whirlwind echoes
in my mind
so long mistaken
for the voice of reason

but it’s only that inner parrot
I raised since birth
who became a teenager
and now has turned on me



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on January 6, 2019 for contest PLUCKING THE POISONOUS PARROT sponsored by MAUREEN McGREAVY  -  RANKED 2ND

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P.S. Awtry January 28, 2019 at 9:30 AM So long mistaken/ For the voice of reason—oh to remember that! Bravo! Congratulations! Line Gauthier January 28, 2019 at 3:28 PM Thanks, PS, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Warren Doll January 28, 2019 at 9:25 AM Congratulations on your win, Line. Warmest Wishes~ Warren Line Gauthier January 28, 2019 at 3:28 PM Thanks, Warren. Much appreciated.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 28, 2019 at 8:42 AM This one crept up on me, like a nagging little voice, I kept coming back to it. This is what I love, how a brief poem can be so powerful with select use of what I call 'preloaded' words; nothing more loaded than "teenager" ;) Congratulations on your silver medal win Line! And thank you! xomo Line Gauthier January 28, 2019 at 3:29 PM O yes, the word certainly is loaded. Thank you so much, Maureen. It was a fun contest.

Bobby May January 28, 2019 at 7:32 AM Way to go Line great Job Congrats my friend Line Gauthier January 28, 2019 at 3:29 PM Thank you so much, Bobby. Most appreciated.

Beata Agustin January 27, 2019 at 11:51 PM Congrats! Thanks for the admonition to be "Careful" so poetically. God bless you. Line Gauthier January 28, 2019 at 7:27 AM Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Beata.

Timothy Mcguire January 27, 2019 at 5:08 PM Great Job on a great poem! Timothy Mcguire February 1, 2019 at 4:07 PM Back with a good ole pat on the back for a job well done! Line Gauthier January 27, 2019 at 6:49 PM Thanks, Timothy. Much appreciated.

M. L. Kiser January 7, 2019 at 8:14 AM Oh that is excellent; the "inner parrot" in all of us needs plucking at some point; best of luck with the contest. Line Gauthier January 7, 2019 at 9:37 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, ML.

Caren Krutsinger January 6, 2019 at 3:54 PM I personally really admire and like that inner parrot of yours, Line. I truly do! Line Gauthier January 6, 2019 at 7:06 PM Too much caution leads to a life of hesitation. There's a lot to be said for getting out there and being bold. Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Caren.