In Answer

In Answer

words like blistering spikes

speaking in foreign tongues 

and thumping on splintered pulpwood

Prying ears quiver to hear

mockery of quaking aspens

i helpless, 

as they  hit the mark of hurting me

i wish i had quickened wit and delivery 

to say all the things i think of 

after

03/07/2024

E

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Ouch Mr E. I felt some thorns digging in to soft flesh here. Words can hurt. So annoying when you can’t fire back with a volley. Later you start to think of all the things you could have said. So relatable. Sending you all good wishes across the pond:)

Chris

[Einstein Noodle]

you read me loud and clear Chris! thanks so much for your time and reviewing ... top o' the mahrnin' to ya Lass!
E.

[Soren]

I feel this poem Einstein it reaches deep. Never glib of tongue as I grow older I find that it takes longer for things to sink in and I often wish that what I thought to say latter I had thought of at the time. Put in such poetic imagery it was most fun to read.

[Einstein Noodle]

you feel me Soren ... thanks so much!!! :)
E.

[Fran Marie]

Sticks & stones may break bones but words
hurtful words can break the spirit, & one
oftentimes, cannot respond quickly enough
with a clever retort, untill much later
I like the way you wrote this Mr.E ..
.....nicely rendered...

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Fran ... yes .. months later i am all kinds of smart ;))))))))))))))))))))))

[Ken Simm.]

The drum beats of an arguement. Exactly right and superb.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Ken! i feel gratified you had ears to hear me ;) love and joy my friend!
E.

[Pete]

well said. the sting of wounding words. after a time we think of a comeback although if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

[Einstein Noodle]

please please please ... help my saddle up :)))))))) thanks Pete ... for reading, understanding and letting me know your thoughts .. always, it is important .. right here at the Cafe'
E.

[June bug]

WOW! This is intriguing really. words can hurt at times. I liked this write

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you my new found friend! so much can be said about the importance of our words .. so much has ... once spoken and witnessed .. can not be brought back ... love on ya!
E.

[Betty Hermelee]

I listened to the song and the words were stinging....it goes perfectly with your words.. which are hurtful...seems like your writings are not appreciated and you feel that hurt right to your bones...."words like blistering spikes" is that a way to treat someone??? they (whomever) are mocking you....your words are powerful and show us how hurtful ugly words can be.....Well written E....
Warmly, B

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for such a generous review .. we can be pretty mean with out words can't we ... it's our response that really counts :))) love and peace Ms. Betty ... thank you for taking time
E.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome E....
Warmly, B

[Sami Khalil]

You seem very wise dear poet and friend; slow to anger, right answer afterwards. It takes discipline when they catch you off guard and lob those insults at you; you must have learned that after coming back from Nam.
An excellent poem with a message.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Sami! patience and long suffering go hand in hand and it wasn't so much Viet Nam as it was becoming a Christian ;) love on ya brother .. and i do mean that .. you are a good man sir! and kind in your review
E.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome sir.

[Tom]

A sharp riposte always the perfect put down though I guess E, much like me, never easy after some smart a*s has fired the first shot and the mixture of immediate emotion belies that quick retort..

Creatively conveyed!

[Einstein Noodle]

well put Tom ... a quick silvered tongue is not gifted so generously as those whose tongues are practiced and decidedly hurtful in intent ... oh well eh!? we do get out licks in now and again ;) thanks for stopping to read and review, Tom .. much appreciated
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Nothing comes back to bite us more in the a## than what we should have said! Oh, the pain of it all! How ya doing, darlin? Hope I can leave you with a smile! xo

[Einstein Noodle]

:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) thanks Ms. Legs! when speaking in arears i am a genius :)))))))) situations can ... i don't know ... put us into a kind stupor can't they .. painful indeed .. thanks so much for stopping my friend ... i am well and wishing you the same and better
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

How true....when someone puts us down, we are often left staring into space without a retort. Later on, we do think of all the great comebacks we could have used. Such is life. Just remember, what others think of you is none of your business! :) Very well written, E. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Lydi! very sound advice of yours ... what others think is far beyond our control .. why sweat it eh!? especially those we have to interact with frequently in our lives >;{ love and peace my friend
E.