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Poetry: Critics

Praying, Not Preying




The unwed daughter stands her ground,
Seeking strength; may it abound,
As inside,
Swallowed pride,
And her unborn child be found.

Pious pundits stop and stare;
Rubberneckers feign to care.
Gossip starts
Attacking hearts
With rumors flying everywhere.

As her parents rise to fame,
Sound bites seize upon her shame.
Notebooks fill
With ill will,
From a public placing blame.

Can we step away, refrain,
From our dominant domain?
Time to leave
Make-believe;
None of us is free from stain.

Ought we not, without delay,
Our charades to throw away?
Though she slipped,
Let's toss the script.
Perhaps we should not prey, but pray.

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    by Linda Ann Nickerson

    Praying, Not Preying




    The unwed daughter stands her ground,
    Seeking strength; may it abound,
    As inside,
    Swallowed pride,
    And her

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    by Bri Mark

    What talent does a critic need,
    none is the obvious answer,
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    which can be spread like

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    by Beatrice Okorie

    A critic is a person who never leaves his weapon at home

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    by Adam Smith

    There are many critics out there

    But seldom have a plan

    They just strike out in anger

    Trying to "bring down the man"

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    Here is something that everyone can do,
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