Innoxious words that separate,
the factious differences we create,
they focus on the hidden hate
that festers just beneath our skin.
Civil, though we may aspire,
a nod, a smile, makes us a liar.
Words act just like razor wire
keeping others out and us within.
Author notes
Inspired by “that one”
Vocabulary Group Contest
Picture Credit: http://fearthefluffy.deviantart.com/art/Wired-104538136
50 words or less (46 used 
)
A contest entry
- Contest for Vocabulary Groups - by Bear by Arkbear.
650 points, ended December 1, 2008, 5 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critical Comments Always Welcome
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this is just amazing, i really like the message in this, it's very powerful
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Powerful words of wisdom and truth. The ryhme scheme is quite pleasing, plus this poem has good meter. Well Done!
Dennis
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Yes there is so much truth in this write. I cant
seem to choose my favorite line because from start
to finish each line sparkles with truth. Congrats on
winning the gold trophy
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I personally love this poem.. . there is so much raw truth in this one poem.. the second stanza is still my favorite.. especially the last two lines. You did a brilliant job with this poem.
good luck
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Great wording and depth in this - well done! And how true - what we say, or more what we don't, can hide so much from view.
Well done! Best wishes in the contest.
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Simply stunning work here Ken......such wisdom and ponder to beheld here ~
L's 5 & 6 rock with truth....but each other L is powerful and stands on its' own.....thank you for sharing your gift of talent with us.....with me.....good luck & God bless,
Bear ~
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Duh....
Like the read of this but don't you mean to start off with the word Noxious?
Perhaps I'm just feeling too 
right now & 
but innoxious is not hurtful & this seems to be the opposite of what your poem is relating to! 
AP's dictionary isn't even recognizing innoxious! Love the Tittle, the concept of the poem & the great pix, I'm really baffled about innoxious! 
Please LMK I'm not going daft here! 
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Nope... meant innoxious Words that seem innocent but in context are used to define and separate... Remember McCain and "that one"... in the context used, they were devisive. We've become a nation of euphamisms We have a "nice" way of saying the most demeaning things... so, I stand by innoxious LOL.
(and you're not daft...)
Ken
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Wow!
You have a lot of hard words in the poem. But it is still awesome -
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Yep... had to look most of them up Just kidding (only a few ) Thank you for the read and comment... always appreciated.
Ken
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