Mind Your Tongue

Words can do miracles

It chases you right from your birth

The tongue is powerful, it's true!

It is taught to tame and use with care

Spiteful words ruin a life

And gentle words heal and bless

Observed careless words stir up strife

And tender words ease distress

I've watched silence speak out loud

Louder words seem no one hears

An idle chatter becomes notorious

And hasty words end in grief.

Some people eat their words

Timely words persuade a crowd

Words of wisdom look for a conversion

Keywords and emojis talk today’s generation

Words to show off your attitude

Who can't seem to hold their tongue;

Either they take the shame it affords

Or later might prove everyone wrong

My tongue too can go astray

Every day is not a happening day

So, dear Lord, help me touch those words

That tickle in my mind before I roar

Whatever I speak, whatever I say

Words that do not ruin my self-respect

I am remembered with admiration

A tongue that spoke with power and care