Loose Lips

Proverbs 13:2 & 3

We eat from God's mouth of the good fruit,
But the sinner shall only eat of evil root;
Whoever keeps His lips cherishes life,
But open lips have a tongue like a knife;
Too often we do not watch what we say,
Arguing and making relationships decay;
In saying something that we will regret,
Makes it very hard to forgive and forget;
Even during my time wearing a uniform,
With secret info careful who we inform;
Those loose lips really can sink the ships,
Flowing as a river just from a lot of drips;
As with the sinner as his words may flow,
They can act like daggers that you throw;
Words that can slash at another person,
Leaving scars for life ill mental condition;
Show respect to others when you talk,
For the possible damage when you squawk
Don't put the tongue in gear when enraged,
Before ensuring your tongue is engaged.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2004 Richard Newton Sherrer

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