Using brevity
does not mean
Using levity
For matters
requiring sensitivity
You can still
express the gravity
of a situation
using brevity
flexing your
creativity
showing your
Sincerity
with sparse,
linguistic dexterity
*
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Hope you enjoyed it!
Just some thoughts I've been having recently. It's something I find a challenge, because I like using lots of words, haha!
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Paul Stewart
Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.
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Comments (8)
If only I could live by these words. I usually have little to say & take way to much time saying it.
You're always so creative, Sir Paul! Loved your play of words here!
Amen.
"linguistic dexterity".... if that doesn't perfectly encapsulate what you just did here then I don't know what does! Brilliant work as always Paul, really enjoyed the abstract and playful feel of this piece! 💖
Great poem! Point taken! Good work!
Wonderful concept in such few words - beautiful brevity indeed, my friend! Love your word choices here :)
You compellingly express a vital insight about literary writing using a minimum of words and cohesive structure that captures in form the essence of your theme. I mean, good poem.
Good point, and great poem.