Carrie Richards Poet Free verse

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Gossip

Gossip can be opulent, dramatic in display
But often it's the subtle ways, penumbra shadows play
Crepuscular whispers fall through cracks, and dims the light of day

Jealousy brings misery, discord can cloud the air
A friendship, fraught with cynical flair, assures the boundary's blurred
Desultory words can fray the seams, and rip apart visceral dreams

Halcyon ease is not achieved when exuberant rumors bring a tear
Have our friendships passed the test of time, or have sonorous rumblings shattered glass?
Do gossip mongers walk on ice?  

These are questions we must ask

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1/30/16   (Speak No Evil)
Submitted for contest:  "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"
Sponsored by Silent One
(10 word challenge...
Crepuscular, Desultory, Exuberant, Halcyon, Visceral,
Cynical, Sonorous, Penumbra, Opulent, Jealousy)

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Iris E. Sankey- Lewis February 15, 2016 at 4:52 PM Brilliant sharing.

Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2016 at 9:36 AM Carrie, Congratulations on your "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" ten-word challenge WIN!" Love LINDA

Nette Onclaud February 3, 2016 at 12:32 PM you always bring the best dish-out, carrie.. sweet congrats and huggs!

Skat A February 2, 2016 at 10:41 PM Carrie, Congrats on your ten-word challenge WIN. ** SKAT **

Lin Lane February 2, 2016 at 10:05 AM You made many good points, Carrie. Congratulations for this one.

James Inman February 2, 2016 at 8:49 AM Carrie, unique interpretation of the theme, well written and great word usage.

Susan Gentry February 2, 2016 at 1:36 AM Congratulations! Great job in this contest.

Ray Dillard February 1, 2016 at 7:30 PM Nice job as always! And for the record, gossip is a grenade of nuclear proportion!

Beautiful Scars February 1, 2016 at 5:01 PM Carrie..Congrats on your placement! *Smiles* -luloo

Anne-Lise Andresen January 30, 2016 at 1:55 PM - Carrie, this is very well written and so true .............. I give you one 7 for the gossip !:) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Carrie Richards January 30, 2016 at 2:01 PM Thank you so much for the kind words, Anne-Lise !! Hugs!