When you find yourself
At the beginning of the day
Asking yourself,
‘Is there another way?’
Then you realize
That this is not so,
In a moment or two
Will you have to go?
Is it more than just a word?
Is it more than just a thought?
Will I need to speak
Or shall I be bought?
And then at the end of the day
You’ll find your Mama
say, ‘Take a moment to think;
Remember, Acta Non Verba.’
Written for the poetry prompt from We Drink Because We’re Poets: http://wedrinkbecausewerepoets.com/2014/05/05/poetry-prompt-9-dead-language/
I looked over the list they provided a link to and found that I liked the sound of Acta Non Verba which means Deeds, not words.
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I am so honored!
I’m also still working on how to add buttons on things, so it might be a bit before I get this up and write about it for myself.
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But I am working on it!
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Hello martha I have nominatedyou for the Howler award, I think what you write is great, your openenss and your poetry, with what you write you help us all with chronic pain also, here is the link if you wish to read up on it:
http://eclecticoddsnsods.com/2014/05/05/awards-a-mucho-grando-and-appreciato/
huggles x
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Aw, thank you!
It might take me a bit, but I will read up on it. Of that you can be sure!
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Yay thank you and a pleasure xx
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Excellent!! the Latin brought me back to my teens in school (well it was only about 45 years ago…sheeesh!!)
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My mom has often lamented the lack of Latin classes for her kids. Despite the fact that she hated every single minute of her own.
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I enjoyed it actually…it was a way to get out of geography cos in high school they talked only about vegetation and soil:(
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One of my English teachers did a small assignment on Latin roots every week. I wish more of them had…
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It did help me with words
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