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Sound of Sense

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Say what you will, and make it great, But if you're speaking words of hate ... I won't listen. Make your argument, stirred or calm, But said with words that hurt or harm ... I won't listen. Write your thoughts for all to see, But if penned with animosity ... I won't listen. Speak the truth, and speak it loud, But if you're with the hateful crowd ... I won't listen. Deliver your message, strong and true, But if it's vitriol you spew ... I won't listen. Your opinions may be all the best, But if they fail the malice test ... I won't listen. I know you want to change the world, But if insults are what you've hurled ... I won't listen. You may have wisdom, quite profound, But if spoken from a vicious ground ... I won't listen. YET ... If you shake the hatred FREE, And speak with sound integrity ... I ... WILL ... listen ... For you and I can save our race, If we just speak kindly, face-to-face ... And LISTEN.

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/18/2022 9:12:00 PM

Great truths written in the form of advise all the same very thought-provoking. Congratulations!

Charles Messina

Date: 1/18/2022 11:21:00 AM

I should have known this was your work, Greg. Outstanding! Great to see you here again...my fault that I should have mentioned in my contest rules that I wanted a new poem as of the date I ran the contest. Some of the others I gave a N/A but this is so good that I had to score it high. Congrats on your placement! Charlie

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/18/2022 11:08:00 AM

Greg this is timeless wisdom! I thought as I read it that the ink wasn’t even dry—it speaks to this moment! Then I saw the date and realized that this is a message for all time. So glad I read this today :)

Graham Devenish

Date: 12/28/2017 5:50:00 PM

Thank you for composing what I believe as well. Well done. Graham Devenish

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/28/2017 6:40:00 PM

Very kind of you, Graham, thank you, my friend!

James Horn

Date: 12/25/2017 4:39:00 PM

Sound of Silence. Think that was a popular song. Some want to save all of the suspense, When you try to find sound of silence; With a guitar, Started to spar; Trying to see if I could find some hints.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/25/2017 4:46:00 PM

Well-said, my friend ... and thank you! :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/23/2017 7:06:00 PM

Another WOW for you here, Gregory. This was written very effectively to get your message across loud and clear!!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/25/2017 4:45:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea! :-)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/23/2017 7:04:00 AM

Wow, Greg!! In my humble opinion, this should be awarded Poem of the Year:) loved it:)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/23/2017 11:27:00 AM

Thank you, my good friend, that's very kind of you ... I am very proud of the message in this one, and it is a "note to self" as much as anything else, as I have my own hatreds that I'm constantly trying to shed. It is a daily reminder for me, (as I have memorized it and say it to myself as a sort of mantra), and I hope touches some other hearts. Blessings, Jo! :-) <3

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 12/21/2017 8:34:00 AM

Wonderfully penned dear poet! Much love xomo <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/22/2017 12:04:00 PM

Thank you, hon, I'm pleased you like this one ... I'm so behind on commenting and thank-you's - hoping to plug away at it this weekend. Blessings, Dear Friend! :-) <3

Lu Loo

Date: 12/21/2017 8:27:00 AM

so true! This speaks of such truth and I feel the exact same way. Great poem sweet Gregory :) thanks for sharing! :) -luloo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/22/2017 12:03:00 PM

Very kind of you, Luloo, thank you so much ... it's a bit of a dream, really, but I remain hopeful that this world can change for the better. Blessings, Dear Friend! <3

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 12/21/2017 3:28:00 AM

Wonderful poem, Greg. So appropriate and topical.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/22/2017 12:02:00 PM

Thank you, Subimal, this one is dear to my heart ... if only we could all adopt a similar policy, what a brighter world it might be! Blessings, friend! :-)