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Oxymoron Advice

Oxymorons are cynical and fun. Be careful though if you want to use one. If it is familiar, it may sound quite trite. Which murders your poem with a harsh bite. Deafening silence is way overdone. Boisterously shy is a good one though, hon Brilliant idiot may be available in a tweet. But avoid cliques like bittersweet.

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Date: 2/4/2022 6:37:00 AM
To be an oxymoron is to be intelligent and foolish at the same time or to be in a contradictory circumstance. Karen, this is profound; I've never used the term or been in such a position.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/4/2022 8:49:00 PM
Thank you very much!
Date: 2/4/2022 2:51:00 AM
Good advice -- oops, I think I just used 3.... Karen, this is delightful! Love the photos -- brought back a lot memories. Joe. You get a Favorite for this one.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/4/2022 8:49:00 PM
Thank you very much Joe
Date: 2/3/2022 2:48:00 PM
Oxymorons, haven't heard that in a long. Great write. my friend
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/4/2022 1:54:00 AM
Thank you Eve. I love thinking of these.
Date: 2/3/2022 11:31:00 AM
Good advice. I know too much of my writing contains cliches, but about anything worth saying now has been said by someone before. Oxymorons are fun, but, yes, they can be overdone. I think I rarely use them...if ever.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/4/2022 1:54:00 AM
I hardly ever, but I want to try.
Date: 2/3/2022 8:50:00 AM
Advice taken. I love oxymorons and hope I won't overuse them or misuse them.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/4/2022 1:54:00 AM
Exactly WRTIE Virginia.

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