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Speak No Evil

Would evil by another
name be quite so sinister,
and would mouths without
speech be more beautiful?

Would Heaven baptized
in blood be ugly,
angels human?

Without lips, words
are anesthetized,
for if evil hasn't a
name, it cannot exist.

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40 words for Kat.

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  • stompsalot
    February 10, 2008

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    very powerful! great word choice and nice flow! Congrats on the Silver.
    many blessings *stomps


  • HeavenScent4U
    February 10, 2008

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    Very nicely done and worthy of the silver, it wears it well. There is much wisdom within your words here congrats on the silver. be well and be blessed


  • Cerulean Sunrise gold member
    February 10, 2008
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    Good take.
    Love the end.

    Be Well
    Mark


  • Solo Wisp gold member
    February 10, 2008
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    Intriguing thoughts ...


    "Without lips,
    words are anesthetized,
    if evil hasn't a
    name, it cannot exist."

    Nice.

              ~Steve

    -the murderer of eyes-


    • Immortal Obscurity Greeters member
      February 10, 2008
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      Murderer of eyes... That's classy


      • Solo Wisp gold member
        February 10, 2008

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        *clears throat* Classy iiis, aaaas claaasssy duuuuz, least that's whaat momma always sez. heh

        Think I'll start using that as a tag ...

  • Nighttime angel
    February 10, 2008

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    wow, this one very deep, dark poem. I absolutely love it. I like the last stanza a lot. you did an excellent job on this.

    good luck

    kat


  • x-Black-Butterfly-x gold member
    February 10, 2008

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    so beautifully written emy dark companion love it more than my own entry want to swap? hehe best of luck

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