talking in tongues

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    talking in tongues
    I speak...quietly
    in strange languages
    apparently
    full throated screams
    straight from the depths of me
    echo only silence

    knowing I...turn a deaf ear
    at any point that you
    draw near
    sick and twisted
    fantasies
    I must decline to hear
    echo only silence

    it seems we always...talk in tongues
    without adequate
    interpretation
    I surrendered long ago
    you're right
    YOU ARE ALWAYS RIGHT
    fuck silence

    love never should...forgive
    the cruelty
    of your tongue
    nothing you will ever do
    will make it be alright
    you left my deepest scars
    on far too many a night
    why couldn't you
    be
    silent?






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    spbsdude commented on talking in tongues

    01-19-2011

    A powerfully written peace. Beautifully done, your emotions come through. Sometimes things are better left unsaid. Sometimes not. Discretion is the better part of valor. Who said that first. I don't know, but I do love this piece.
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    tenderpoison

    01/19/2011

    of course, you're correct - but this is written to someone who used their verbiage as a weapon, carelessly, casually, cruelly....that stuff...is always better left unsaid :) ty Dude

    spbsdude

    01/20/2011

    After revisiting this intriguing piece, I must agree. Words meant to wound are better left unsaid. But I ran into a situation recently in which my words were twisted and made to be what they were never meant to be. A casual statement suddenly became the focus of intense scrutiny. But then I never meant to hurt the person they were meant for, they were just twisted by someone else into something they were never meant to be. But to wound viciously there is no excuse for, as you have aptly portrayed.

    gogant commented on talking in tongues

    01-18-2011

    I've always said that it is easier to lie and be thought a trusted friend than it is to speak the truth and be thought an enemy. A very sad, but true part of life..................A terrific piece.................g
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    freemansvoice commented on talking in tongues

    01-18-2011

    A sharp tongue, who ever coined that phrase didn't know the half of it. Same can be said for silence is golden. Why do we say things to hurt the ones we love or take verbal abuse from loved ones. We wouldn't take it from strangers.All of the pillow talk in the world can not take it back. You hit hit the nail on the head. While you 're still holding the hammer , use it on the jackass. maybe you can knock some sense into him. liked the poem.
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    tenderpoison

    01/18/2011

    his continued confusion between pillow talk and verbal abuse has led to a change of circumstances - no hammer necessary, I'll let my absence speak for me :)

    ginga commented on talking in tongues

    01-18-2011

    tender, This poem runs deep with dark emotion and pain. You have crafted it so expertly as to demand a response from the reader that leaves the lump in the throat. Tremendous! ginga
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    FranzJ commented on talking in tongues

    01-17-2011

    the emotion drips off of every word - sadly is is anger and hatred
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