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Palisades

Innoxious words that separate
the facetious differences we create
and focus on the hidden hate
that festers just beneath the skin.

Gracious, though we may aspire,
a nod, a smile, make each a liar.
Words act like a razor wire
to keep others out and us within.

Invisibly, words stand like walls
protecting hate's silent cabals,
impervious to that which galls
and destroys collective dignity.

Yet words form the sole foundation
upon which to heal our nation.
They raise us to a higher station
when proffered with simple honesty.

The time is well past for debate.
Speak not from ignorance or hate
but from the heart, ere it's too late,
and watch the barriers dissipate.


Author notes

Prompt: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious forms the title and 10 words:
palisades
separate
facetious
create
focus
festers
gracious
aspire
galls
raise
dissipate
Picture Credit: "Words" by ehmaysink (www.deviantart.com)

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  • toomysterious
    May 3

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    I loved this use of words to decry the use of words and actions that make our world a sad place to live.


  • Denerica silver member
    March 11

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    I thought you would get into Palisades park A surprise, words of wisdom, great words from the prompt.Blessings.


  • Angelflower
    March 6

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    bravo!!! man, what a powerful write.. you really did such a wonderful job!!! . best of luck in the contest!!

    Angel


  • Rovingone gold member
    March 5

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    Wow, the name says it all and it is all of those words crammed into the big word. You did an excellent job, but that's just the standard for you Ken.


  • Anu-Nataraj
    March 5

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    Gracious, though we may aspire,
    a nod, a smile, make each a liar.

    very nice lines friend !!! !!!
    all over,....the whole poem was spectacularly wonderfu!!!
    great use and formation of words.
    thank you for following the rules !

    good luck !
    Anagha


  • SimplyNoodle
    March 5

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    Oh you did wayyy better then me to, Lol, NO FAIR!! haha, j/k , thank you for entering now maybe she wont delet it, verygood poem here. Keeep writting.
    ~ Chelsey

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