From Now On
From Now On
From now on I’ll think twice—or thrice—
before I say what’s on my mind.
So often my two grandkids wind
up laughing at me. That’s the price
I pay when just whatever pops
into my head comes spilling out.
I plant in others’ minds the doubt
that my brain works and never STOPS!
From now on I’ll pray fervently
When others ask, “What do you think?”
When I respond before I link
my brain and mouth, so frequently
my thoughts will be ill-formed or quite
judgmental. God requires more care
and thoughtfulness from me. A prayer,
however brief, will take the bite
from my opinions, making me
an asset to those in my life,
preventing me from causing strife
with thoughtless words. Prayer is the key.
May 26, 2018, entered in Nayda Ivette Negron's From Now On Contest
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