Robert A. Dufresne Poet Tanka

Wisdom Dictates- Five Second Sermon

Pastor sermonized,
one fine Sunday years ago
about gossiping.
No one ever forgot it.
“Gossip hurts. Shut your big mouths!” 


for John Freeman's "Sayings of Wisdom" Contest.
     Pure, simplistic and easy to understand. : ) 8/4/11

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Poet Destroyer A June 5, 2016 at 4:45 PM Good for a tanks, Robert....stopped by to say you are not forgotten on this site... Linda

Elizabeth Wesley September 26, 2011 at 11:39 AM Short and to the point with a great theme.

Wilma Neels August 9, 2011 at 2:30 AM Hello Robert, hopefully you are in dreamland by now ;) He really got straight to the point hey.. It would have been cool to see the people's faces lol ;) sorry I've been so quiet, love W

James Foulk August 6, 2011 at 9:20 PM yes gossip does hurt, when some one says hey did you hear about so and so, Shut your mouth is a good thing to say. I enjoyed this one. thank you for commenting on my poem and sorry it took so long to back to you. i hurt my back and it still hurts to sit very long.

Judy Ball August 5, 2011 at 7:50 PM Amen and Amen and Amen!!! I like it. God Bless, JB

Zzzzz Zzzzz August 5, 2011 at 2:07 PM Sounds like he was a forceful preacher! This certainly cuts to the chase! Good luck in the contest.

Nette Onclaud August 5, 2011 at 11:03 AM wise words and enriching, robert.. winning's best! :) huggs, nette

Dr.Ram Mehta August 5, 2011 at 9:26 AM Very clear and inspiring message, Robert

Doris Culverhouse August 4, 2011 at 11:59 PM enjoyed you pointy cut wise wisdom.....it is late so I am in a state of silliness beyond repair.

Andrea Dietrich August 4, 2011 at 10:51 PM CUTE tanka for john's contest!

Juanita Warden August 4, 2011 at 9:53 PM Well said and so true...hugs....jo

Nancy Jones August 4, 2011 at 9:49 PM Definitely decent!