WE ALL HAVE THIS TINY ORGAN
MUCH SMALLER THAN HEART AND LUNGS
ITS IMPORTANCE IS UNEQUALLED
THIS APPENDAGE CALLED THE TONGUE
ITS USES ARE VARIED AND MANY
FROM SWALLOWING TO A KISS
MOST OF ALL THE SPOKEN WORD
IS SOMETHING YOU CAN’T MISS
EDIFICATION IS ANOTHER WAY
TO USE THIS AUDIBLE TOOL
DEPENDING ON HOW YOU USE IT
COULD MAKE YOU FRIEND OR FOOL
SHARPENED IT BECOMES A WEAPON
TO CUT AND DISECT DEEP
SLICING, DICING, CARVING AWAY
THE DEFENSES THAT WE KEEP
IT IS SO EASY TO HURT
SEE THE ANGUISH IN ONE’S EYES
KNOWING THAT YOU’VE CAUSED PAIN
REVELING IN THEIR DEMISE
TIS FAR BETTER NOT TO SPEAK
THAN DESTROY SOMEONE YOU LOVE
AND FACE THE RISK OF JUDGEMENT
FROM OUR HEAVENLY FATHER ABOVE
The Hoosier Wordsmith contains short stories and poetry pertaining to life’s experiences and trials. The content contains varying subject matter from humor, satire, patriotism and God’s everlasting love.
Friday, June 24, 2022
THE TONGUE
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