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dont, stop
by Vikki Owensthose words.
dont.
stop.
dontstopdontstopdontstop
the meaning is in the punctuation.
the capitalization
DONT! STOP!
and the inferences from the words around them
oh please, dont stop.
or
oh. please. dont. stop.
oh. PLEASE! DONT!.....(a hidden sob) (so quietly) ...stop.
.stop. DONT. stop. MESSAGE TO FOLLOW. stop.
HER HEART IS BROKEN. stop.
so much in two words.
so many ways to construe and misconstrue. 02/05/2008 Posted on 02/05/2008
Copyright © 2026 Vikki Owens
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Joe Cramer on 02/06/08 at 03:31 PM ... this is brilliant..... |
| Posted by Kyle Anne Kish on 02/07/08 at 11:38 PM "so many ways to construe and misconstrue." Vikki, I felt your message came through quite well. Your words "don't stop" and "Don't. Stop." ... drew my attention right away. It does have a mixed conotation(sp?) that seems to be wanting and crying for help at the same time. Kinda of like ... yes, I want you but no, don't do that, I don't want you. |
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