Deceitful Tongue

be cautious of charming words, they can be poison wrapped in deceit

















5-30-18



Submitted to the "WoW" Me
Monoku Contest 
Sponsor: Silent One
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 10:31 AM
O - Confucius say. Superbly penned, Alexis.
Vaso Avatar
June 10, 2018 at 7:29 PM
You have really summed this up very well! I couldn't have said this better myself!
Gondolf Avatar
June 2, 2018 at 9:23 PM
Congrats, Alexis, nicely written. Always be cautious but don’t close your heart. John
Dietrich Avatar
June 2, 2018 at 8:06 PM
for sure, Alexis! Congrats for your win.
Cunningham Avatar
June 2, 2018 at 2:24 AM
Great advice Alexis, congratulations . Tom
Gentry Avatar
June 2, 2018 at 1:31 AM
Congratulations on your placement!
May Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 8:52 PM
Congrats on your win Alexis
Smith Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 12:52 PM
So true, congratulations Alexis...
Andresen Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 6:04 AM
- Congratulations with your one line, Alexis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
One Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 5:20 AM
True, yet so many are deceitful.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Y. Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 11:53 AM
Hi Silent, Thanks for my placement in your contest:-) Alexis
Warrior Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 9:48 AM
So that means I can't say anything nice about your great monoku...oh well lol...love and light...^WW^
Rodrigues Avatar
May 30, 2018 at 6:32 PM
They often are!
Pandit Avatar
May 30, 2018 at 4:40 PM
So well said..true to life, Alexis.
Allison Avatar
May 30, 2018 at 10:34 AM
oh Alexis you have nailed this - goes hand in hand with my catfish poem today!:-) hugs jan xx
Manassian Avatar
May 30, 2018 at 10:03 AM
That is very true, dear. Sometimes it's just too late to back away...unfortunately.
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