Keep

Quote By Poet "True friends know when to keep their tongues locked up and not to speak." Can you keep a secret? If you can, then you are one in a million. Most people have wagging tongues, faster than a wagging dog's tail. Can you keep a secret? If you can, then you are a great friend. Most friends tell, when their tongues say they will not. Can you keep a secret? If you can, then you can be trusted. Only trusted friends are wanted here, all others need not apply.

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Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris

Date: 11/3/2023 5:07:00 AM

Few people know more about the damage of taking out a secret. You spoke well. Congratulations on your win in the Contest.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/3/2023 1:45:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you like this "Keep" write. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Joseph May

Date: 11/2/2023 4:43:00 PM

Very nicely penned Paula, Congrats on your win

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/3/2023 1:43:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my write. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/2/2023 7:43:00 AM

- Back with a congratulations, Paula :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/2/2023 9:21:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Thanks for coming back. Good to see you. Hugs.... Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/1/2023 5:09:00 PM

Congratulations on your contest win, with this so creative and lovely poem, Paula.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/2/2023 9:20:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Thanks for coming back. Glad you found my write to be creative/lovely. That made my day happy... Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/1/2023 2:13:00 PM

"1 Place" Keep ~ Date Written:10/24/2023

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/30/2023 12:43:00 PM

- Keeping a secret can mean taking on a burden ... one can get into a situation where one has to lie ... keep your secrets, Paula - A great poem for the contest ... best wishes :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/31/2023 9:16:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your best wishes. So true, keeping a secret can mean taking on a burden. I will Not lie. Glad you like my write. Hugs... Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/30/2023 9:42:00 AM

Hold close your friends Paula. Your poem is good advice! hugs :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/31/2023 9:12:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my write to have good advice. Really good friends are hard to find/hold these friends close. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Ink Empress

Date: 10/28/2023 3:08:00 AM

“ Most people have wagging tongues, faster than a wagging dog's tail.” i couldnt help but agree with this! How accurate and on point hah. Ive never read anyone describe it so well how some cant keep secrets. You are so right about having those friends that can keep our secrets is a true blessing! Loved reading this

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/28/2023 2:40:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my write. Years ago, we had a friend tell another friend something very personal. They went and told our group. The person killed them self over it. They still Can Not keep their tongue from wagging. So Sad... Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/26/2023 1:27:00 PM

It's hard for me to keep secrets unless I am specifically told to. I have kept some pretty good ones that I've been told to absolutely never reveal!! Nice poem.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/27/2023 11:23:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my write. Now I know you can keep secrets. You must be a very good friend to your friends. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Eve Roper

Date: 10/26/2023 10:01:00 AM

Paula, so true, friends are suppose to have your back, and they are hard to find.Good luck in the contest. Many blessings my friend.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/27/2023 11:20:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your good luck. Glad you like my write. Friends are suppose to have your back some do but most do Not. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/25/2023 6:20:00 PM

Good write Paula, the best way to keep a secret is to keep it to yourself, if one must tell a friend make sure it’s a friend on whom you can depend… Belle

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/27/2023 11:18:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my write. So Very True... You tell the truth in what you say here. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Silent One

Date: 10/25/2023 11:28:00 AM

My friend, trusted friends are only a few and to be honest, you will not find them on the virtual world as you never know who they tell your secrets too.. You expressed this very well..

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/27/2023 11:16:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you like this write. I have find many friends in real life can Not be trusted. I would Never trust the virtual world. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/24/2023 8:12:00 PM

HEY EVERYONE, I CAN keep a secret now... Wife just tore my tongue and teeth out. That's how. Ee-hee. ~ Silent Entertainment

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/27/2023 11:12:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my write. Now I know you can keep secrets. Maybe your wife has the right idea. Eating only soft foods??? Hahaha!!! Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 10/24/2023 4:32:00 PM

Paula your poem is a timely reminder of the importance of secrecy and trust in friendship. In our world of social media and constant surveillance, it is more important than ever to be able to trust our friends with our secrets. I particularly like the way that you use simple language and imagery to convey your message. The poem is both relatable and thought-provoking. It is a poem that I will be thinking about for a long time to come.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/25/2023 12:47:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my write to be relatable/thought-provoking. Thinking can be a good thing. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Terry Flood

Date: 10/24/2023 3:56:00 PM

Enjoyed this so much, Paula. I think I might be the only person I know that I would trust with a secret. Darn it… that was meant to be a secret! Terry

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/25/2023 12:44:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my write. I thought you could keep secrets. It is OK if you only tell yourself. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/24/2023 1:02:00 PM

Insightful write, Paula. I liked 'their tongues wagging.' We've all seen those types of 'friends.' Have a wonderful day, Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/25/2023 12:42:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my write to be insightful. Tongues/tails go wagging away. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/24/2023 12:27:00 PM

Good point, Pula, and the title is perfect.. I don’t have secrets to keep on anyone, Very few. And no, I would not tell on them I tell on myself very often in my poetry, I think you noticed that already.))) Love,Panagiota

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/25/2023 12:38:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my write. I thought you could keep secrets. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/24/2023 11:58:00 AM

Keep ~ Date Written:10/24/2023