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Open the Floodgates

well aimed words mean what they say ~ but shot from the hip an outburst of spray Pick-A-Title, Vol 30 - Poetry Contest Sponsored by Edward Ibeh #2 (open the floodgates) How many syllables (17) 18/05/2022

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/22/2022 12:17:00 PM

Hi David another delightful Monoku - clever relevant words chosen and written down display exactly what you want to say, but if shot from the hip and words make no impact, will detract from a desired effect. great thought David Hugs, blessings, Jennifer

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/22/2022 12:26:00 PM

In a nutshell Jennifer, and I’ve been guilty of same, shooting from the hip with words, can open the floodgates to all sorts of unstoppable repercussions, cheers David

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/20/2022 6:11:00 AM

Wow! David, You said much in a few words. Best wishes in the contest. Have a nice day:-)Alexis

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/20/2022 11:22:00 AM

Thank you Alexis, a little moral in this one, I need to be careful myself sometimes, cheers David

Jan Allison

Date: 5/18/2022 12:37:00 PM

excellent ink David, wise words indeed:-) hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/18/2022 12:49:00 PM

Heya Jan, I really have to work on this one myself sometimes, when floodgates are open, it’s soo difficult to close them, cheers David

Jenna Logan

Date: 5/18/2022 8:01:00 AM

A spattering of words can be as harmful as buckshot. Good thoughts, David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/18/2022 8:31:00 AM

Indeed they can Jenna, and the one with the buckshot or rants will eventually (come a cropper), thank you for stopping by cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/18/2022 7:51:00 AM

Always best to engage your brain before opening your mouth. Tom. PS, thanks for the rain yesterday, it hammered it down in the evening lol.

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/18/2022 8:19:00 AM

Ha it was just the overflow from our deluge all day yesterday, Definitely Tom we need to aim carefully, or huge unseen consequences can follow, cheers David