Restraint

Used to keep certain things to ourselves Restraint We kept the dirty laundry on the shelf Knew when to button our lip Restraint We didn't let dark secrets slip Rightfully condemned the tale-bearer Restraint Pitied the heart-on-his-sleeve wearer With 'restraint' now a curiosity of the past However long can friendships last?

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/15/2020 1:02:00 PM

Social media is amazing to me, in that some people post everything they think say, do, saw and sit on during the day. I imagine that "restraint" will be taken out of the dictionary soon along with "confidentiality" and "sedateness".

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/15/2020 5:36:00 PM

Without restraint, there's just more strain... Too bad. :) gw

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/11/2020 6:51:00 AM

Enjoyed the restraint in just not whacking that 'friend'! Enjoyed this one Gershon, laf

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/11/2020 1:41:00 PM

If I had done that, I might have been accused of being 'whacky!' lol. Thanks, Linda.