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Speak

Lindsay Mayeux 1992 (United States of America)

How many poems did you trash,
delete, or second guess?
Words have meaning,
They hold power,
To shape and mold,
To think and unfold,
Do not be reckless in what you speak,
For there is power in your words
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Submitted by lindsaymayeux on May 24, 2024

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Characters 203
Words 46
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8
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Lindsay Mayeux

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  • amandak
    amandak
    Yes! Speak truth always . Great write
    LikeReply 127 days ago
  • Abbykesington
    Abbykesington
    Words are like eggs, when broken can't be put together again! We all need to be careful and thoughtful before we speak. Great poem. Please keep writing... " Do not be reckless in what you speak", my best line. 
    LikeReply 228 days ago
  • alanswansea18
    alanswansea18
    Well done.
    LikeReply 228 days ago

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