It slid from gray matter
melting the slither of jealous insecurity,
pressing desire to shout,
releasing ease of cheek-flush
enraged at the audacity witnessed.
Call on it, I would,
and yet, what good would come of it?
To be but a knee-jerk reaction
in response to presumptuous babble,
only meant to press buttons and peel layers.
No curse is as effective as honest kindness.
Author notes
Prompt: Imprecation
In a list
A contest entry
- Word Prompt by Rowan.
1500 points, ended December 10, 2007, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Truth and the beauty of verse combine here
to relate a moment of choice. Excellent once again.
Blue
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BLue
Thank you so much. I was playing with Acrostic here. So very pleased for your comment.
~Pamela
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What truth! I like the swiftness of the beginning and then the quiet thoughtfulness of the end.
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SnowLion
Thank you so much. Swift and then contemplative. Sometimes though, human nature doesn't get past the swift and oh what regret we can rue with a wrong word expressed.
I am pleased for your comment here. Thank you so much. ~Pamela
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but sometimes a curse just feeels good, even if you don't really intend for it to do any harm. lol. But I like how you turned this word into something more hopeful. Well done.
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Rowan
Thank you and believe me, I have certainly had my moments. (I still do) LOL. I am pleased for your comment here. Thank you so much. ~Pamela
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I like it.
Good job in adherence to the prompt and it comes with a moral too. Kill'em with kindness.
(BTW, I missread the line, "only meant to press buttons and peel layers." to read, "only meant to press buttons and appeal lawyers. Similar take. lol)
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paulcreates
Hmmm. I think I do like your line better. LOL. GREAT comment. Thank you so much. ~Pamela
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