Talk is Cheap, Silence is Golden
Some thoughts, poem, right?
Talk is cheap
Silence is golden
Think before you spray
But never hold back
Just always be careful
But don't hold it in
Don't overeat
Don't undereat
Food isn't love
But love is food
Money isn't everything
But work hard
Get a good job, good house
Good car, PS5
But possessions aren't everything
A good heart these days
is hard to find
Money can't buy
happiness
But we all like gifts
Life is a gift
Don't waste it
Live your dreams
But don't hurt people
If there is crossover
Turnover
Start again
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Thanks for reading!
Author's Notes: Guess, I've not written for a while or at least published and written or the other way around. So here.
You can also check out these other bits and pieces, you know, if you want, no gun to your head:
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About the Creator
Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
I put myself into all writing I publish.
Self-pubished books and etsy store coming soon!
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
https://nanowrimo.org/participants/paulwriterstewart
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Port of Seattle, WA, September 1912, Footsteps clamored on the wooden panels as I waited. The sun was setting over the harbor cascading orange and gold light across the faces of silhouettes who strolled the boardwalk. Local men and women dressed in their finest attire catching the last of the summer night air that now had a chill as wind gusts came in over the sea.
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Comments (44)
It was short, yet insightful. I liked how the play on words were relatable as it painted a picture of the balance between speaking up and the power of silence.
Excellent!!
I love this, Paul. Well done!
A great return to form. Congratulations on top story.
This is wonderful, Paul. The over riding thing I get from your words is to always be kind.!! Well done and congrats on Top Story
Read before etc but nice work on your Top story! ☺️🎉
Nice!! Back to say congratulations 🥳 🥳🥳
This could be the Liberal party's manifesto. 😊 Seriously, it is clever how contained I feel reading this. Line lines of frayed nerves. Congratulations on top story!
There ya go. Congrats on the TS.
Love the title and the overall message! “think before you spray” lol. It reminds me when someone flips a little spit your way when they talk… it happens to all of us on both ends. I always wonder if they saw it too 😅. Congrats, Paul
This is really good, and well done on your top story! I love how the pattern of rhyme flows through your poem.
Congratulations on Top Story!!! Perfect performance contradictions poem!!! Loving it!!!❤️❤️💕
This is awesome! So accurate and relatable. Congrats on top story
Thank you for these reminders of wisdom! 🧡
Well done and congrats!
*sighs* Oh, the contradictions. Congrats on Top Story. I love the photo you chose to go with :)
Nice writing ❤️ I think I really need to work on mine
Love this! Congratulations on the Top Story Paul!
I love it. A well-deserved TS! Congratulations, Paul!
Stopping back by to say, "Congratulations!"
Great work! Fantastic ❤️💙🩵
What a great poem about life’s contradictions and trying to strike a balance amidst it all! I could really feel the whiplash pace of the modern world in the way you wrote the poem. Congrats on the Top Story!
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Congrats, Paul!! Racking up the donuts today 🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩
This was so well written!! I love the stream of consciousness sort of feel to it and your rhyme scheme!! Great piece to be recognized as a Top Story! Congratulations, Paul!