Write the good fight
Inspiration? I Hope so.
Use your voice
write the good fight
Spit it out
It's a choice
To say
What needs to be said
One you won't have
when you're dead
All that's left
When you're gone
Is what you've said
So
Use your voice
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Author's Notes: Some inspiration...I hope?
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Paul Stewart
Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.
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Perfect message. Great writing
Write the fight, we have been doing a lot of that...right. GReat double win.
I agree! Say it loud and proud with no fear. Everyone has their own insights and opinions.
🤍 Perfect message. Learning slowly. Albeit with a bit of dutch 🤍 Congrats on TS. Thought I'd commented. Evidently not x
Just Speak! man! Nice job - love it!
I liked the rhythm of this, Paul as well as the message. We should all use our voices, for sure. Even when they're gravelly post-Covid ones. Congrats on TS too!
Very inspirational and very well written piece
Ooh, that rhyme! It really brings it home and I love its power at the end. Fantastic message. I'm inclined to believe people leave behind their cumulative impact, words, actions, support, and personalities, all combined. However as a writer, I can't say I disagree with our words having the ability to outlive us in profound ways, and that we need to nurture that reality and use our toolset to the utmost degree. Otherwise, what is the point?
Nice work. I like the way you use your voice.
Excellent effort! Keep up the superb work—congrats!s
I love how empowering this feels! I am pumped and ready to do some writing (fighting) today!! Great work Paul and congrats on Top Story!!
Back to say congrats friend
Just yes. Say it all before you're dead. I love this so much! I've made it a practice to think about the fact that someday I'll be dead. It really helps me overcome a lot of fear and just do the damn things, live in the moment, say the words, speak love without holding back, and publish even when the doubt monkeys start screaming (don't ask what a doubt monkey is, my fingers just typed it before my brain could catch up) Great piece, Paul! Congrats on the top!
Yes! Spit it out, indeed. Well said. Congrats on the TS
Um, Congratulations, sir! This defintely deserves the honor.
A good reminder after being absolutely washed in the Vocal Writing Awards. Like, not even a single shortlisting? Come on! Ah, well. Time to get my Arid Challenge entry ready to go even though that challenge has the least number of placements since they introduced Runners Up. Yep, no doubts here at all. #BoycottNewYorkTimes
Preach! Clearing my throat chakras as we Speak! 😁 👍😊
I WANNA USE MY VOICE FOR EVILLLLL!!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Imagine if I can kill someone with my voice. How awesome would that be? Well, a girl can dream, can't she? Lol. Loved your poem! 🍩🥐
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Rather lyrical...and a great title!
I think almost everyone needs their as their mantra
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Well, I was going to say something sarcastic, but then I thought, "What if we're building the digitial library for future humans, or aliens, or..." Never mind. I'll think of something sarcastic. Seriously, though, this is some good food for thought.
But what's that Maya Angelou quote? Is it even Maya Angelou? Hang on....
Always a good idea ❤️❤️