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Soft Spoken Words

Soft spoken words invite the inner ear,
Like gently flowing whispers to the heart
Longing touch of whisper'd breath on one’s neck,
Or, the sighing of a soft sibilate
Speaks emotions even more loudly than
A symphony orchestra tuning up, 
In dissonance before the concert starts
Beginning with the booming overture,
Fading to the velvet curtain ascend
Speak softly so that everyone may hear.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/25/2021 1:16:00 PM

When a teacher wants attention, all she has to do is whisper.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/22/2021 8:44:00 PM

Yesssss! (speaking of sibilants). One soft word worth a thousand trumpet blares. :) gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/22/2021 9:36:00 PM

Thanks for your read and your expressions of approval, Gershon. Shhhhh!