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Not So Fast
by Charles B. Neff → (All Poetry by Charles B. Neff)
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Rated "G" by the Author.

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A family problem. Harsh words. Even harsher ones ready to fire. I thought of ways to immortalize my virtue and others' mistakes. Wrong. I shut up long enough to experience self-correction, mine and others'. Thank you silence!
Not So Fast A poem I did not write During a span of weeks Hid in anger and fright I tried, flailed and fumed Hunted down words Framed truth I presumed Or worse, that I knew Thoughts drenched in gloom Grew darker in hue Other news arrived Tolling its truth Warning I’d contrived Frustration’s rhymed weapon Didn’t sight the real But hurtful misconception A good thing for me And for those I love, Bad guesses set free Instead of more fuel For a next round of strife, Words fearful or cruel Silence proved golden Muzzled dire intention I’m forever beholden Charles B. Neff 3/9/2016

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 16, 2016

I guess the old adage� "Count to five before answering," or even longer applies in cases of greeting anger with anger.

I would say that holding back and not speaking sometimes works and sometimes not.

Ron

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on March 12, 2016

Charles,

When cruel words are said they are written on the heart as I feel they were written on yours. WRITING HELPS.

Love and blessings,
Linda

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Reviewed on March 9, 2016

Sometimes Silence is a good thing.
A very good thing, but sometimes you need to speak out.
Holding things inside causes resentment to fester.
That is not such a good thing.

Reviewed by E Phillips

There's something in the air, a theme floating about
that is gathering up writers such as you, me, and others.
It takes some daring to put it into words, but you have done it well.
Thanks for the revelation.