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Subtlety Has No Place In This Life

Subtlety has no place in this life A life of blatancy which allows no secret Somewhere lost is discretion Some place among the rising pile of greed Truth is only interesting if something can be made of it Be it fortune, fame, or power No longer are we admirers of dignity But exploiters of vulnerability Let us return now to that place, Where all is death beside our truth When what is treasured is our love For others above ourselves For days will come when nothing that We see or hear or feel Will matter any longer When Death knocks on the door Donna Golden

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Raul Moreno

Date: 4/15/2009 10:54:00 AM

Congrats Donna on your feature of the week...Raul

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 4/14/2009 12:22:00 PM

I agree wholeheartedly. Congratulations on having your poem featured this week.

Date: 4/13/2009 4:02:00 PM

Much to think about in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. Enjoy your honor. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen

Sharon Winter

Date: 4/13/2009 11:15:00 AM

Congrats Donna on your awesome poetry being featured this week! Love, Shar

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/13/2009 6:20:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. May you have many more featured in the future Donna. Love, Carol

Aleera De La Keur

Date: 4/13/2009 5:38:00 AM

Great write, congrats on being featured. Well deserved....Aleera

Brian Strand

Date: 4/13/2009 1:06:00 AM

Congrats on your feature this week Donna.Rgds Brian

Steve Voorhees

Date: 1/2/2009 5:06:00 PM

Donna, you have alot of terrific poems!! This speaks to my constant annoyance with peoples behavior today...No longer are we admirers of dignity, but exploiters of vulnerabilty....thats my favorite line. Also loved your "Grandma" poem...made me think about how much i love my Grandma and how crushed I'll be to lose her....you made a guy get a little teary!!!