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One Can'T Un-Ring the Bell

"One Can't Un-Ring The Bell"


There has to be at least 
one dreaded moment
where bad actions and words 
brought a bad spell
of regretting deeply 
what was done and said,
try as one may,
"One Can't Un-Ring The Bell!

In the flash of a hot heated moment
the tongue may utter 
words of fire!
Once they've been said 
there's no taking them back!
The damage that's been done 
will be dire!

The same applies 
to one's actions!
With no thought of consequence,
one will do!
When the air clears
the sad aftermath
is full of regret 
and apologies too!

One's words and one's actions
reveal a great deal!
In order to prevent 
and to quell
hurt feelings along 
with a hurting heart,
remember,
try as one may
"One Can't Un-Ring The Bell!"



WTA-IV 4/18/2016

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Charmaine Chircop Date: 4/20/2016 11:31:00 AM Very clever post...Once the words are uttered one cannot take them back.Awesome. Login to Reply Walter T. Ashe Date: 4/20/2016 8:49:00 PM The power of our words and their usage does bear great responsibility! Once it's out there, it is out there! Thank you Charmaine!

Lewis Raynes Date: 4/18/2016 10:51:00 PM Love this, we all take responsibility for what we do and say, this made me think Walter my friend, thank you Login to Reply Walter T. Ashe Date: 4/19/2016 12:23:00 PM Hello Lewis! Once it has left the lips it's out there and the aftermath will be according to what was spoken and then acted out! Thank you!

Charlie Smith Date: 4/18/2016 7:43:00 PM Wonderful insight Walter T. Well said... Login to Reply Walter T. Ashe Date: 4/19/2016 12:26:00 PM Charlie, Good day! Thank You Sir! The power of words and actions unfortunately are some times done setting the path to regret!

Lin Lane Date: 4/18/2016 6:26:00 PM GUILTY is the tongue for starting fires. The flames will die, but the smoldering embers last. Once spoken, they linger like that ringing bell. Good work, Walter. Login to Reply Walter T. Ashe Date: 4/19/2016 12:32:00 PM Hello and Thank You Lin! We deal with words that either benefit or not, and as you stated, the smoldering embers sometimes last and even sometimes never go out! The smallest member of the human body can cause the most elation or grief! Thank You!

Sandra Haight Date: 4/18/2016 5:17:00 PM Yes, Walter, there's no going back once words and actions have spoken. Much wisdom in your words to always think ahead. 7, Sandra Login to Reply Walter T. Ashe Date: 4/19/2016 12:35:00 PM Good Day to you Sandra! Imagine if it were possible to take back those things.....mouths and heads wouldn't fit through doorways! :-) Thank You!