Silence is golden,
I was told.
Learned it the hard way for myself,
even though I still
need an occasional refresher
course, a correction, periodic reminders that
everything is not meant to be said aloud.
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Randy Baker
Poet, author, essayist.
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Comments (5)
That is a great lesson, every one of us has to learn indeed! Loved how you captured it in your poem!😊
This is thoughtful, like a reflection looking back on mistakes. “everything is not meant to be said aloud.” is a gentle reminder to finish 👏🏾
Ah, but we all need those reminders every now and then....Well done. Really liked your acrostic poem.
A skill many should learn. Great job!
Nice.