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Tell No Man
by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner → (All Poetry by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner)
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Tell no man
That I am a Poet,
For fear that they'll snap my pen in two
And convince me
That I had nothing important to say.
Tell no man.

Tell no man
That I've fallen in love,
For fear that they will inject my heart
With raw hatred
For anything lovely and meaningful.
Tell no man.

Tell no man
That I believe in God,
For fear that they will exorcise Him
Out of my soul
So I'll become like the other puppets.
Tell no man.

Tell no man
That I enjoy music,
For fear they'll make me live in silence
Deafened to songs
That once enticed my clumsy feet to dance.
Tell no man.

Tell no man
That I have bad habits,
For fear they will poison me with lies
And deny me
The right to have some enjoyment from life.
Tell no man.

Tell no man
That I am a Poet,
For fear that they'll snap my pen in two
And convince me
That I had nothing important to say.
Tell no man.

Tell no man.

(C) Copy written, 22 November, 2004, by Karla Dorman.


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 Reviews of "Tell No Man"
Reviewed by Dave Harm
Reviewed on November 24, 2004
SHOUT IT! Tell every man, heck, they already know

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on November 24, 2004
But then....who will know?
Enjoyed this one, but it is so sad.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on November 23, 2004
A very haunting write!

Reviewed by richard poor
Reviewed on November 23, 2004
ahhh,but you are a poet! a very good one too, as this write shows!!!

Reviewed by Karen Chalfant (Reader)
Reviewed on November 23, 2004
Very creative poem, Karla! I really enjoyed it!

Reviewed on November 23, 2004
(((Karla)))

Your poetry soars and continues to reach unimaginable heights! May your poetry always fly, and may your muse always inspire! Well done, Karla; BRAVA! (((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 23, 2004
Oh boy this is good!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on November 23, 2004
I am impressed with this poem! I award you my "Brava" for the day.

Reviewed on November 23, 2004
Poet, You wrote "Tell No Man" with words from the lexicon of Your wise soul. This is an intriguing inspiring poem.

Healthy Blissful Day, Poet!


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
Great write. Very creative, but I say tell the world.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
This is wonderful Karla. You know the scripture "Put not your trust in man" We know the only one in whom we can trust without doubt;-)!

Reviewed by Divinity 11 (Reader)
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
very nice indeed~ i can't get over my joy at how much you have grown as a writer since i first found you on the den.

:)
gypsie

Reviewed on November 22, 2004
Karla
Powerful write, keep it up
God Bless
Michelle~

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
well-written, structure works well here. Dawn

Reviewed on November 22, 2004
Hi Karla:

Yeah, just tell it like it is! Hhhhhmmmmm....okay, we, the poets, hold the most powerful pens, and we allow no one to rip us off from our writings.

The world is a better place because of poets.

Sandie May Angel :o)

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
Ignore judgmental critical spirits.......and keep writing.......
then you can tell them all :)
pax

where to go!

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
Too late, we already know you are a great poet and if any of them try to snap your pen in two, just tell me, I will deal with them quite harshly...Ed


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