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Mean What You Say

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Mayhap you are confused, Or am I the one perplexed? Have I not already refused by your words, to be vexed? You speak in riddles to me, but now I'll gladly confess, your "goodbye" set me free. "Just let your word yes mean yes, your no, no, for what goes beyond these is from the Wicked one."* Your coat already has been donned, so leave. Your time with me is done. If you cannot mean what you say, just turn around and walk away. *Matthew 5:37

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Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 1/5/2016 5:49:00 AM

Superbly constructed and rendered... splendid flow, rhyming and imagery. You are definitely a favorite poet in my book! Best wishes, Keith

Lin Lane
Date: 1/5/2016 5:52:00 AM

I am honored, Sir. Thank you for such kind words, Keith.

Howard Tunick

Date: 1/4/2016 10:00:00 PM

Here here Lin!

Lin Lane
Date: 1/5/2016 5:00:00 AM

Thank you for the reinforcement to my poem, Howard. ~ How nice that you visited ;)

Emile Pinet

Date: 1/4/2016 5:34:00 PM

Your words sting like a bee and your lines float like a butterfly....a woman to be reckoned with for sure. Emile.

Lin Lane
Date: 1/4/2016 5:37:00 PM

lol Emile... you'd better remember that! Seriously, I thank you for reading and liking this one. ;)

White Sage

Date: 1/4/2016 4:37:00 PM

nice write Lin...great!

Lin Lane
Date: 1/4/2016 4:58:00 PM

Many thanks, white sage. ;)

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 1/4/2016 2:57:00 PM

Love the flow of your piece. Excellent and great piece...........A.M.

Lin Lane
Date: 1/4/2016 3:00:00 PM

Thanks so much, A.M. It's one of the first scriptures I learned.. always good to keep it in mind.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/4/2016 2:18:00 PM

Good one, Lin...Very well written. Reminds me of my piano teacher. ;) I'd promise to practice and she'd get upset and say...Don't promise. Let your yes be yes and your no, no...according to the Word! :) Anything above that is from the evil one. Thank God....all are YES in Jesus. :) Great write.

Lin Lane
Date: 1/4/2016 2:59:00 PM

Thanks, Eileen. It's so important to keep one's word...a true mark of integrity.