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Power in the Tongue Poetry contest

11/23/24

Sponsored by Karen Jones

As humans we have great power that many don't use for good we have the power to help and encourage or to break someone's spirit While walking through a dark situation, a smile and quick hello help me to put one foot in front of the other and keep trying to move forward Or a series of mean and angry words can bring the tears close to the surface, and make me feel worse than I did before the tirade Being kind is a basic command that is the basis of my life and it is very frustrating when that kindness is thrown back at me with venom The same body organ produces kind words that produces angry and hurtful words the difference is using it for good or evil, which is a fight that is fought on many realms

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Date: 11/25/2024 6:30:00 PM
I am reading your poem for the first time. Very powerful. Last stanza gives the perfection. Congratulations!
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Kathleen Hassall
Date: 11/26/2024 3:31:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 11/25/2024 5:59:00 PM
Thank you Kathleen for your entry! You hit all the points that are important in a way we all appreciate and understand! I especially enjoyed your concluding stanza! Congratulations on your placement in my contest!
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Kathleen Hassall
Date: 11/26/2024 3:31:00 AM
Thank you! I enjoyed writing about this topic!

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