Avoiding the Albatross

Words said in anger, often mistaken Heard by others in a way unforeseen Out of context, their ire does awaken Never hearing what you meant in between. So often in haste words cannot be found So we fail to get the meaning across Never stopping to see just how they sound They become our illusive albatross. Once ‘round your shoulders, they will follow you Until somehow you can set the words free And let the real meaning finally come thru So speak your words slowly and carefully. Then say what you mean, ‘n mean what you say N'er give an albatross a reason to stay!