WORDS
Thirty R. Damania
Some words heal
And some words hurt:
Some cause sorrow,
And some cause mirth.
Some words lash,
Bringing gall and tears:
Some words soothe
Troublesome fears
Some words kill,
And some give life:
Some jab as hard,
As a steel-tipped knife.
Some bring hope,
To a sinking heart:
Some cause husband
And wife to part.
Harsh words come
From a thoughtless mind:
Sweet-words belong
To a heart that’s kind.
So ere you open
Your mouth in haste;
Think well each word
Speak well in taste.