Why
the explosion?
You’re deafening my dreams,
the yelling is sewing up
sarcastic seams.
I’ve grown into pink
and warm, loving streams
of consciousness, lost
in childhood low beams.
I’ve come to cherish
a colour so rare,
it’s often disparaged
and stripped to its bare
misunderstood essence
left beating to fare
in a world that translates
kindness
as
weakness. Care
should be taken
to hearken the voice
that speaks so much closer
to ears and hearts moist
from beatings relentless,
frustrate in defenceless,
it’s time to put value
in not kicking more ass…
(when did that get cool anyway?)
I’m so sorry, what did you say?
No need to speak louder
put your guns down instead.
Let’s speak in a whisper,
nuanced tilts of the head –
watch those mind bullets fall out…
(originally posted April 2017)
say no to clowns 
Bloody brilliant mate!❤❤❤
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Oh my gosh, thank you!! A late night stream and then I went to bed. What a wonderful surprise to see this this morning!! ❤
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😁
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Here’s my cheesy, non aggressive arm/heart punch 👊 💞
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Lol
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ARM HEART PUNCH! LMAO!
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Reblogged this on RamJet Poetry and commented:
Brilliance from Vanessa
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I’m truly honoured!
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Reblogged this on Secret First Draft: A Site of the Sudden Denouement Literary Collective and commented:
Vanessa/Say No to Clowns
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I’m doubly honoured, thank you so much!!
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Watch those mind bullets fall out… fantastic!!!
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Thank you!
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Powerful and thought provoking poetry Vanessa.
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❤
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Hi Vanessa! This was so powerful! Loved the premise – the heart should be a “Non-Combtant” and the lines – “No need to speak louder
put your guns down instead.”
Keep letting Your heart whisper to you and write down the words!! This was really touching!!
Thanks for visiting me!! Always love to see you!!
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Hi Chuck!
Thanks so much for taking the time. I’ve been a little pressed for time lately, otherwise I would’ve lingered longer. But I had to spend some moments catching up a little on everyone’s work.
I really appreciate your thoughts and kind words!
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So much to like, Vanessa, a gorgeous piece. I’ll mention “childhood low beams.” Yes to your question, I will be in touch by email in a few days. Best wishes for the festive season and 2023. 🧡💚🤍
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Thanks so much Steve, on both counts.
Likewise, for you too 💚🦋🥂🌤
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Cosmos flower. Right? Although maybe you guys call them something else… something weirdly Australian… like… crikeybogunfloweree
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Bahahaha
Thanks for that. I laughed out loud.
Er yes, cosmos. Well, for those of you in your SA, not mine. Lol. J.K.
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