The Lash of Her Tongue

   Mom's tongue-lashing ~

     far more potent than fistic thrashing
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Rodrigues Avatar
July 19, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Oh yeah, a tongue lashing can hurt so bad!
Wolf Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Even without a 'forked tongue!' lol. Thanks, Kim
Greenhough Avatar
July 19, 2024 at 8:28 AM
But you turned out OK, didn't you. Moms have a difficult job.
Wolf Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Ha, ha. I didn't turn out so 'ok.' Took me 'til 40 to get rid of my home's dark side. My mom did have a difficult job, but... I've said enough already. She had a tough lot in life to overcome.
Jones Avatar
July 19, 2024 at 5:05 AM
Ah but many of us got the double treat lol
Lawless Avatar
July 19, 2024 at 4:32 AM
The cutting blow when she would say..."the truth only hurts when it's supposed too"
Wolf Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Wise words, O Oracle...
Alex Avatar
July 19, 2024 at 2:47 AM
I am reading your poem after a long time. This is a very powerful monoku rhyme.
Wolf Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Thank you so much, Alex. Best wishes, Gershon
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