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Poetry Time

Poetry Time This monthly series began more than a decade ago in an effort to encourage the joys of poetry. Here we celebrate other poet's work, as well as our own. If you would like to submit, simply visit the  ABOUT  page for guidelines & contact information. WORDS Vocabulary on a wheel Mumbled words spat out in a spiel, Yet very rarely are they real. Understated over-mused Is it comprehension - or compromise? Better hope they’re big enough in size! So often stated, That they’re underrated. And so, false meanings are then created. Try to sound sincere Yet holding back words in fear, From being too often jeered. So many sums lead to so many substances. Hard to force yourself to take the chances, And all hell breaks loose if there’s wrong glances. Despite it all the truth is not truly heard. Because of the wrong combinations of words, An ironic wheel of confusion is needlessly churned. **  Have you ever noticed how crazy the English language is?  Each word can be ...