You hit the nail on the head with the inclusion of "senseless" and "tactless." Most of us never rationally think through our beliefs, simply blurting thoughtless crap.
excellent and like oak I particularly like your inclusion the almost unconsciousness of it, showing how it can be so deeply ingrained that the discriminator isn't even aware they're doing it
absolutely love this! brilliant addition to the rebellion ;-D
ReplyDeletecheers!
Well said!
ReplyDeleteSo true. Can't wait to see what becomes of all of our "chants."
ReplyDeleteThis is truly stirring. Great job with the prompt.
ReplyDeleteWell done, observations very cleverly captured.
ReplyDeletewow quite the challenge ...i cant stand discrimination
ReplyDeleteThis should transpose into a song quite well, methinks. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteSeems you are 'quite talented' yourself! But apart from the poetic talent, a timely comment on the appropriateness of disability humour.
ReplyDeleteThis is a heartfelt poem.
ReplyDeletegaffe! I haven't heard that in a while,
ReplyDeletegreat job
Oh, that's so impressive. You got a real poem out of it!
ReplyDeleteGood choice of subject matter, silent discribination, a powerful awful weapon. Well done Helen.
ReplyDeleteWell stated.
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the prompt, good choice of subject!
ReplyDeleteShort Poems
You hit the nail on the head with the inclusion of "senseless" and "tactless." Most of us never rationally think through our beliefs, simply blurting thoughtless crap.
ReplyDeleteexcellent and like oak I particularly like your inclusion the almost unconsciousness of it, showing how it can be so deeply ingrained that the discriminator isn't even aware they're doing it
ReplyDeleteSpot on. I found that one very difficult and ducked out of it. Well done, you!
ReplyDeleteThe subtlety of bullying/prejudice/racism neatlr captured here. One of my pet hates.Brava!
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