The Tongue
By: Zettalee Dennis
Oh the tongue ... a tiny member ...
but such a fiery host ...
a weapon formed ... with words, it's armed ...
through them ... their victim, roast;
Missiles aimed upon the heart ...
as targets ... for their kill ...
not satisfied with flinching pain -
the sight of blood, it's thrill.
The tongue, filled with malicious words -
warheads, of bitter strife ...
pierce into a tender soul ...
and twist, like assassin's knife.
But the tongue when bridled,
as only - God can do ...
is made an instrument of life ...
yet borne ... sadly, by 'few';
What once, might have been so vile ...
a weapon, formed to kill -
God can change ... if humbled ...
and yielded - to His will.
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"Words scar more than you think; so think before you speak."
"Anger can make us speak our mind when we should be minding our
speech."
"A person with a sharp tongue will eventually cut their own throat."
"How you make others feel about themselves says a lot about you."
"Be sure to taste your words before you spit them out." ~ Unknown
“There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health.” (Proverbs 12:18)