Line Gauthier Poet Rhyme

Self Inflicted

Tongue lashings are bitter
  they hurt and injure
Gnawing at both the heart
  of victim and abuser
With each hostile strike
  both hearts bruise and deaden
Hostility a most deadly poison
  injected as cheeks redden

No word of a lie striking a chord
You live by the sword you die by the sword



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on December 6, 2019 for contest IF YOU LIVE BY THE SWORD THEN YOU DIE BY THE SWORD sponsored by SILENT ONE  -  RANKED 1ST

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Charles Messina December 16, 2019 at 4:12 PM Great poem, Line. Congratulations on your top win. :) Line Gauthier December 16, 2019 at 4:34 PM Thanks, Charles. Most appreciated.

Michael Craig December 16, 2019 at 11:30 AM So very true. Congratulations - Mike Line Gauthier December 16, 2019 at 12:04 PM Thanks, Mike. Most appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy December 15, 2019 at 11:17 PM Congratulations, Line on your fine win. So very true. Line Gauthier December 16, 2019 at 12:05 PM Thank you, Subimal. Most appreciated.

Eve Roper December 15, 2019 at 7:05 PM Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Line Gauthier December 15, 2019 at 7:49 PM Thanks, Eve. Much appreciated.

Na Na December 15, 2019 at 5:23 PM Well done on getting a winning poem :)~ Lin Line Gauthier December 15, 2019 at 7:49 PM Thanks, Gregory. Much appreciated.

Silent One December 15, 2019 at 4:19 PM Yes... you are right.. the tongue can be a treasure or it can be a curse... it can say things, that we can never take back.. this is a brilliant take on the contest.. Congratulations on your first place. Line Gauthier December 15, 2019 at 7:50 PM For sure - once said words can never be unsaid. Thanks for your inspirational challenge, SO. Most appreciated.

Juliet Ligon December 15, 2019 at 8:35 AM Well done, Line! The tongue can be a deadly weapon. Line Gauthier December 15, 2019 at 1:48 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Juliet.

Anisha Dutta December 10, 2019 at 10:23 PM So RIGHT you are. Tongue is the hardest sword to hit. Yet, every action has an equal n opposite reaction. Line Gauthier December 10, 2019 at 11:32 PM Words of wisdom, Anisha.

Jennifer Proxenos December 9, 2019 at 10:03 AM The tongue was cut out in ancient Greek and Roman history (slaves were often punished by the, tongue, an ear or a eye been removed) an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth says the Old Testament - you live by the sword you die by the sword! The tongue can lash bitterly, and something said, can never be taken back! Enjoyed your so true write Line. Hugs, Jennifer. Line Gauthier December 9, 2019 at 12:21 PM Sometimes we long for those good old days... till we remember that we might have come up short ourselves especially before we became as wise as we are now. LOL

Gershon Wolf December 8, 2019 at 12:49 PM The tongue s the mightiest sword, for sure! So well-done. Great entry for the contest. Warmest wishes, Gershon Line Gauthier December 8, 2019 at 1:48 PM Thanks, Gershon. Much appreciated.

Jenish Somadas December 8, 2019 at 12:10 AM Words cut better than the swords.. Nice poem.. Line Gauthier December 8, 2019 at 9:49 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Jenish.

Lindsay Laurie December 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM Hello Line ... certainly truth in your verse. The tongue along with the pen can be very powerful weapons - thanks Line - Lindsay Line Gauthier December 7, 2019 at 11:40 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Lindsay.

Quoth Theraven December 7, 2019 at 12:19 PM Line, I wonder at the lashing in your Rhyme word choice. Somehow, your compassion shows through to tender the sword's voice. That is simply amazing to me. Well done. -Richard Line Gauthier December 7, 2019 at 11:48 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Richard.

Caren Krutsinger December 7, 2019 at 2:14 AM You have described tongue lashings so exceedingly well - with the reddened cheeks. Wise one, Line. Line Gauthier December 7, 2019 at 11:41 PM Thanks, Caren. Much appreciated.

Ann Foster December 6, 2019 at 10:27 PM So much harsh anger... wow... power, pounded into every word... Well written. Ann Line Gauthier December 6, 2019 at 11:21 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Ann.

Mystic Rose Rose December 6, 2019 at 7:20 PM The tongue is such a powerful tool, too bad some people don't know when to sip it up lol . Very well done, dear poet. Line Gauthier December 6, 2019 at 9:20 PM So true, Pixie. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Sandra Adams December 6, 2019 at 6:38 PM this is powerful...words can be as sharp as any weapon... they can kill emotionally... love this...best wishes in the contest! hugs Line Gauthier December 6, 2019 at 6:47 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Sandra.

Aqua Marine December 6, 2019 at 5:59 PM Tongues are swords that can kill the relationship that means tbe most to one..."Self inflicted" title leads to a finality that cannot be escaped from...great take on the theme, Line! Best for the concert! Warm regards, ~~Aqua M~~ Line Gauthier December 6, 2019 at 6:47 PM Thank you very much, Aqua Marine. Most appreciated.

Na Na December 6, 2019 at 4:10 PM Nicely done Line. Best of lick in the contest. Thanks for sharing Line Gauthier December 6, 2019 at 6:48 PM Thanks, Gregory. Much appreciated.

Heidi Sands December 6, 2019 at 4:01 PM Well done for the contest Line. Powerful :) Line Gauthier December 6, 2019 at 6:48 PM Thanks, Heidi. Much appreciated.

Chris Green December 6, 2019 at 4:00 PM Really cool Line and so true. Words are like weapons when used against another but hurt just as bad when echoed back. Line Gauthier December 6, 2019 at 6:48 PM So true. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Chris.