Lin Lane Poet Couplet

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Remarks and Barks

Soft as quicksand is the ground beneath the feet
   of those whose words attempt to rile and defeat

Thrown stones cause few ripples before they sink
   Crass sycophants fill their pens with delible ink

Barbed sticks tossed never hurt their quarry
   Never scratch the skin or give cause for worry

No bones do they break with sly baited remarks
   A witless dog tries to bite with nippings and barks 

Their rattling and prattling bounce like empty echoes
   given off by insectivorous terrestrial lizards - geckos

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Gordon Mcconnell December 31, 2017 at 4:07 PM Nice penned piece Lin, real good rhyme too. Happy new year, blessings Gordon Lin Lane January 13, 2018 at 7:05 AM Thank you, Gordon.

Robert Lindley December 30, 2017 at 9:01 PM Love this slash back poem my friend. Very descriptive of how some people relentlessly attack what hey perceive to be an easily victim but sooner or later find out they were wrong. Lin Lane December 31, 2017 at 3:27 PM Thank you very kindly for your thoughts, Robert.

Dale Gregory Cozart December 30, 2017 at 2:28 PM Your last line is priceless!!!!!!!! Awesome write! Lin Lane December 30, 2017 at 4:41 PM Thanks for the exclamation marks, Dale. ;-)

Jan Allison December 30, 2017 at 9:47 AM Bravo Lin:-) I can't better what Catie has put Lin:-) Hugs jan xx Lin Lane December 30, 2017 at 9:57 AM She did do a pretty thorough job of calling it like she sees it, and I wholeheartedly agree. Thank you for always reading me, Jan. It's very much appreciated.