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Actions Speak

I’ve never been what you’d call outspoken; my approach is to hang back and take note. Perceiving injustice my heart cried, “Quit!” Fearful, I lingered, silence unbroken. Unwilling, my voice stayed stuck in my throat - apathetic, reluctant, unfit. Insults and put-downs I wished to curtail. Teased for his buck teeth; Bob stuttered a bit; I sit with him at lunch which gets their goat. Actions can speak. When words have no avail - outwit. November 14, 2020 contest: The Speaker hostess: Sara Kendrick

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/21/2020 2:18:00 AM

Thanks for participating in my contest. I appreciate you taking the time and writing this nice event from your life. Sara

Carole Duet

Date: 11/14/2020 9:17:00 PM

Very good reasoning, Reason. I should bite my tongue more often. Well-written. Good luck in the contest.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 11/15/2020 1:07:00 PM

I am learning that more and more re my husband; arguments over small things are futile and useless. At our ages, little can be said to change mindset; so I just act in accordance with what I think. Thanks for commenting.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/14/2020 8:16:00 PM

This is very nicely written and in a subject matter that we all have close to heart. Thank you for your sharing, gl in the contest.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 11/15/2020 1:09:00 PM

Had to get that word, curtail, in there somewhere and it fit, I think. A curtal sonnet is curtailed from 14 to 11 lines. I welcome your comment and appreciate your time and energy.