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When Friends Or Family Disagree

You will find that, while speaking your mind, you won’t lose TRUE friends if you are kind. Can’t you see that when we disagree, your anger hurts but does not change me? Tell your truth without being uncouth. Don’t be sharper than a serpent’s tooth.*
*Reference to Shakespeare’s King Lear written and posted June 27, 2020 June 28, 2020, entered in Strand's Completely New, 2, contest

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Date: 7/1/2020 9:20:00 AM
Such a thoughtful and honest muse Janice. Glad I read it. Blessings and love :)
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/1/2020 9:23:00 AM
Thank you so much, Aditi. Janice
Date: 6/28/2020 2:48:00 PM
Note to Trump: When a man starts throwing dirt, one can be sure he is losing ground! Aloha! Rico
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/28/2020 2:58:00 PM
Thanks, Rico. Janice
Date: 6/28/2020 9:29:00 AM
Wow, Janice, Feel this wonderful poem, goes far deeper, the more one reads it...Powerful stuff, love it..
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/28/2020 9:51:00 AM
Thanks a million, Harry! Janice
Date: 6/28/2020 6:51:00 AM
We only express those feelings because we love family (others I simply ignore)--sage advice, Janice--I agree with the essence of your poem.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/28/2020 8:06:00 AM
Thanks so much, Vijay. Janice
Date: 6/28/2020 1:31:00 AM
Thought provoking Janice, it's said when you get aggressive putting your views across, you've already lost the argument. Tom
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/28/2020 8:07:00 AM
Thanks so much, Tom. Janice

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