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The tongue, it is a fire

a spark that lights a flame

It can bring disaster

and tarnish people’s names.

It can speak out deceit

and it can spit out lies

it can crucify a friend

and lead to your demise

The tongue can cut much deeper

than a sharp knife or an ax

It can give you “honesty”

even if you haven’t asked.

It can change such words as love

into hurt or dismay

when the tone afixed to it

is the opposite of the word they say.

For our words hold great power

to burden or to ease

And if our words are gossip

they spread like a disease

They trick us into thinking

it is our right to speak

When little words unfit are spoken

making strong men weak

So here it is, the proverb

that speaks because its true

One whose hurt, hurts people

and maybe that is you..

Sarcastic words can shoot

just like a gun blow to the head

and they take the life of someone

and they leave that person dead.

Like an sharpened arrow

ready and then shot

Like a razor cutting deep

or poison that can rot

The tongue it is a fire

and a sword ready to fight

so ease off on the heavy

and speak within the light

For darkness will surround

the individual who sees

That their right is bitterness

that bites back and deceives

And when the spark is so alight

it turns into a flame

It proceeds like a wildfire

that man cannot contain

Know this, that your words hold weight

what you cannot see and know

That once released the tongue won’t cease

to go and go and go….

- Adjoa Skinner

Based off of Rev Gordan Kirk’s message “Clear Communication” @ Oneonta’s One Worship 4-26-09

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