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GLOSSARY

‘Implicature is concerned not only with what you actually say, but with what you imply by what you say.’ – H. Paul Grice (philosopher)

abditory: (n) a hiding place

balter: (v) (Middle English) To dance gracelessly, without particular art or skill, but perhaps with some enjoyment.


NB Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. In this case, inertia, inevitable, and interaction all begin with the letter ‘I’, but they do not alliterate in the traditional sense because they do not share the same initial consonant sound. Inertia starts with a soft ‘i’ sound, while inevitable and interaction start with a short ‘i’ sound.



 

Poets are the sense, philosophers the intelligence of humanity. ~ Samuel Beckett Line of enquiry: Newton’s First Law of Motion (Inertia): An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force. love is contagious fall in love and many suitors will crawl out of the worn woodwork a plethora of choices confusing and so tempting their motivation puzzling spurred on by the common herd mentality similar to following the politician who embraces pseudo-science they do not have brakes if you do not love everything and everyone seem hostile escaping to your private abditory might protect you from hurtful experience but like a mixed metaphor an implicature will lead to a pratfall requiring others to mop up after you your inertia inevitably noted interaction with others forms groundwork for relationships the external stimuli essential for the development of empathy open heart and mind as a stagnant entity just cannot grow but happily balter through the cobbled streets of life validate your existence

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Date: 2/1/2025 11:53:00 PM
Dear suzette, as i read this i cant help but think “ love is they key and way to finding our way through streets of life! What a profound and soulfully meaningful poem this is and i especially love the lines “ essential for the development of empathy open heart and mind as a stagnant entity just cannot grow ” a very poetic rhythm to your well articulated lines! I love how your poem flows so seamlessly, and what youv conveyed here i wish many would embrace. Pleasure reading you today. Congratulations on your placement. Sending you light always
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Suzette Richards
Date: 2/2/2025 1:06:00 AM
Hi Ink, Thank you for reading and your personal comments that elevate my poem. Have a great Sunday.
Date: 2/1/2025 11:29:00 PM
I love to quote the whole of second stanza! lovely write. thoughtful to include the glossary, thank you for that. congratulations on your win dear poet. profound write.cheers!!!
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Suzette Richards
Date: 2/2/2025 1:07:00 AM
Thank you, Thriveni. Have a great Sunday.
Date: 1/23/2025 4:57:00 AM
Enjoyed this very much. In shared experiences, in joyful playfulness, in discussions - life has so much to offer. Fave!
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Suzette Richards
Date: 1/25/2025 12:59:00 AM
Thanks :)

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