Political Effect

Black
Tiles
Touched once
Domino 
Spreading like gossip
In a three-way conversation
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Smith-Johnsen Avatar
June 3, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Sandra, Congratulatins on your placement in Brian's contest. I like this poem a lot. Lovingly, Dane
Cantu Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Dominos....dominos...I like dominos...they represent effects of a single cause so efectively...like triangular stones C= I like the images used, and the last line, a 3-D speech, awsome =) thanks for the experience =D
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June 2, 2009 at 1:20 PM
So much truth shared in such a creative way. Good analogy! Congratulations on being one of the winners in Brian's contest. Enjoy your honor. Keep on writing. Karen
Mason Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Wonderful write here, Sandra ... makes you wonder how all it takes is a 4th party for the whole story to change again ... LOL ... love this write!! Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest!
Winter Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Hey how did I miss this??? Warm congrats Miss A. on an awesome win! Love, Shar
Richards Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 6:49 AM
So true......so like human nature to spread gossip....quite astute observation! Congratulations on this winning poem!! Love, Carrie
Strand Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest Sandra.Rgds Brian.My latest contest Indelible Impressions is now open
Loving Iii Avatar
May 22, 2009 at 4:21 PM
the bigger you are the harder you fall. you tell two friends and they tell two friends. and it's an epidemic. nice observation. john h loving iii
Strand Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest Sandra.Rgds Brian
Devonshire Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Oh, yeah! Very astute observation about the way messages become misconstrued as they are retold. Love it!
Leccese Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 6:10 PM
If this isn't true then I don't know what is. Nice and bold like my Freedome of Speach poem. I love it. Nate
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