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  Eloquence Undone (For Karla's Challenge)
by Nordette Adams
Thursday, February 17, 2005
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A poem for Karla's Poet's Greatest Fear Challenge


I am a poet and so are you,
we write what we believe is true ,
but what if eloquence were deemed a joke,
that words mean things a vicious hoax?



© Copyright February 2005 Nordette Adams



  

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Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson 2/19/2005
then i would be a bahbaling idoit....
a typewriting fool
a......well you get where i am coming from LoL
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 2/18/2005
Nicely done, Nordette. I am not much of a "writer" right now. I guess my energies are elsewhere. I love the way you did this. Love and peace. Regis
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 2/18/2005
Nordette,

You have surpassed the Challenge--o, have you.

Our words are nothing to be trifled with. :) Excellent response--and keep writing!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)
Reviewed by jude forese 2/17/2005
i guess the eloquence of a viscious hoax would leave us speehless ...
Reviewed by A PAX 2/17/2005
I think Andy is trying to give you his phone number! lol
just kidding

Wise words here Nordette.......and they rhyme! :)
I like
I like!
pax A

Reviewed by ~ Chanti 2/17/2005
As always you say it with aplomb and style. What a wit! (I didn't say twit! ;-))
Great entry to Karla's challenge.
Chanti
Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader) 2/17/2005
Very right on and yes a few words says a lot sometimes.
Reviewed by Jane Rodway 2/17/2005
Great!!!! Shows that few words can mean more than many :)
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader) 2/17/2005
I've read this 785675654 times. I must be so stupid, I can only see a paradox. But no fear.

Well you got this dim brit caught out...
Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz 2/17/2005
Great job, Nordette!
I totally agree. There's always 2 sides to
every story...especially nowadays.
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes 2/17/2005
Well done Nordette!!

Love Tinka
Reviewed by Kate Clifford 2/17/2005
Excellent response!
Reviewed by Ed Matlack 2/17/2005
This is quite perfect, Nordette...you are topping this challenge so far...Ed
Reviewed by E T Waldron 2/17/2005
aha you hit the noodle on the noggin;-) Perfect Nordette!
Reviewed by Sue Hess 2/17/2005
boy, you found my greatest fear with no problem. how did you know?
Reviewed by Mr. Ed 2/17/2005
A very interesting and thought provoking challenge entry, Nordette.
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