Maybe this year if everyone vowed to listen twice as much as they talked, the world would be a better place. I think my biggest pet peeves are dishonesty and the perpetuation of gossip.
Taming the
Tongue
Though small
like a spark, the tongue of a liar,
Can engulf a
situation like a raging fire,
There is a
mighty sword in the wielding of the tongue,
Hurtful
words are piercing like darts that are flung,
The tongue
though small, is a powerful tool,
Excessive
talking can prove someone a fool,
Open mouth,
insert foot, a common mistake,
Kind words
are ones that will never forsake,
Use words
for building up and never tearing down,
Keep your
head above water, mouth closed, lest you drown,
Speak in
haste and the damage is already done,
Use your
ears, not your voice, and half the battle is won,
The untamed
tongue causes malice to spread,
If you need
to bite your tongue, then go ahead,
Arguing,
insulting, cursing words are inept,
If you want
to see where your allegiance is kept,
Look no
further than what spews from your lips,
Sarcasm and
jokes are not only quips,
Sometimes
they too are daggers that jab and destroy,
Social media
is misused to purposefully annoy,
Hiding in
cyberspace like a fugitive on the run,
A hater with
words can fire shots like a gun,
And no one
can see him or hold him accountable,
His words
could go viral, His fame insurmountable,
Rumors,
lies, deceit and the perpetuation of these,
Are hard to
eradicate, like a cancerous disease,
Healing
words of comfort, genuinely spoken,
Are a
honeycomb of goodness, not just a polite token.
Tammy Harvey
Written: 11/6/2018
