Verbal pollution!



Verbal pollution,verbal pollution,
Chocking the little town and the big nation,
Cropping up in every conversation,
Watch out euphemism is near extinction!

The poison of pessimism,
anointed With negative criticism,
A vicious violence mechanism,
STOP! Now turn to euphemism!

Begotten by gamblers and grumblers,
Bred and nurtured by notorious complainers,
Perpetuated by by all slang users,
Armageddon of speech is sure here with us,

Let's save the world, dear ye all,
From succumbing to this oncoming fall,
We can do it, you poet, you pal,
With lyrics, verses and quotes; so heed my call!

Excuse me; am sorry; please; can do,
Well done; welcome; or even thank you,
Amazing!; good trial, can do too,
So try out with one or two!
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Submitted on May 02, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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FRANK odindo

My name is Frank Obongi Odindo from Kisumu, Kenya, East Africa. I have been writing poetry for over eight years now and I love it. Most of my poems are inspired by the world we live in and stories making headlines. I welcome all your views reviews and interviews. I would be glad if you rated my poems and this gives me a better chance to easily find and rate yours as well... Of the poems I have posted, my favourite ones are: "While All Slept" "verbal Pollution" "Me" "Christ Cares" "I Never Thought It Would Be You" How did you find them?I like: writing, reading,drawing,doing poems and socializing. more…

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