Power In The Tongue

Children say what they feel, their honestly can make one reel. Little ones have not learned words hurt, so their tongues flow like fresh dirt. Adults should know, powerful words can flow. You tell a little lie, then you make many cry. Words can bring joy like a fluttering butterfly, giving out smiles as big as the wide blue sky.
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Kingston Avatar
March 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Young children have no filters at times. I have to admit, I love to hear young children. A child in my kindergarten class said to me once, "Mrs. Kingston, where do you keep your clothes?" figuring I was there when she arrived in the morning and still there at the end of the day when she left. She just assumed I lived in my classroom. I enjoyed your last 2 lines the best.
Goldsmith Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Thanks for writing. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my "Tongue" write. Yes, children have no filters as they say what is on their mind. They can be so very cute with their questions. I still love the old TV show with Art Linkletter & the kids. It is so funny.... Be Blessed this day............................
Tor Avatar
November 23, 2024 at 11:24 AM
I love this one too Paula,, you are on a roll. I am favoring this one also. God blessing Dear Paula...
Goldsmith Avatar
November 24, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Thanks for writing. Good to see you. Glad you love my "Tongue" write. I see FAV??? Thank You... You put a big smile on my heart. Be Blessed this day............................
Wolf Avatar
November 19, 2024 at 8:20 PM
'their tongues flow like fresh dirt.' -- another game-changing line there, Paula! Kids do say 'the darndest things,' don't they?! ~ Art Linkletter
Goldsmith Avatar
November 20, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Thanks for writing. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my "Tongue" write. Yes, words are very powerful. They can hurt or heal at any age. I love the old TV show with Art Linkletter & the kids. It is so funny.... Be Blessed this day............................
Dietrich Avatar
November 19, 2024 at 4:06 PM
You are so right. If a kid says something awful about you , that really hurts because kids tell things how they are!!
Goldsmith Avatar
November 20, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Thanks for writing. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my "Tongue" write. Yes, words are very powerful. They can hurt or heal at any age. Be Blessed this day....................
Narain Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 10:15 AM
An uplifting nice poem. Innocence in children is always enchanting.
Goldsmith Avatar
November 19, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Thanks for writing. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my "Tongue" write. Yes, the innocence in children is always enchanting but adults should hold back their tongue. Words can hurt or heal. Be Blessed this day.......................  
Read Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 8:37 AM
How true that is children do say what they feel, they never hold back.
Goldsmith Avatar
November 19, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Thanks for writing. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my "Tongue" write. Yes, children never hold back but adults should. Words can hurt or heal. Be Blessed this day.......................  
Greenhough Avatar
November 17, 2024 at 8:56 PM
You and your poems are so uplifting. I love reading them. They are bandaids for the blues. Thank you.
Goldsmith Avatar
November 19, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Thanks for writing. Good to see you. Glad you love reading my writes and find them to be a band-aids for the blues. Thanks for your powerful words. You have put a smile on my heart... Be Blessed this day......................  
Andresen Avatar
November 17, 2024 at 11:31 AM
- :))) ... you are right, Paula : "their tongues flow like fresh dirt" - Words can destroy a lot - A poem of truth ... good luck in the contest :) - hugs
Goldsmith Avatar
November 17, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Thanks for writing and for your good luck in the contest. Good to see you. Glad you found my "Tongue" write to be A poem of truth. Yes, words are very powerful/they can hurt or heal. Hugs... Be Blessed this week.......................
Rodrigues Avatar
November 17, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Perhaps we can also learn from kids not to fret over everything we say. Yes, we do need to be thoughtful.
Goldsmith Avatar
November 17, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Thanks for writing. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my "Tongue" write. Saying nice words are the best kind of words for all ages. Yes, we can learn from kids... Be Blessed this week.......................
Goldsmith Avatar
November 17, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Power In The Tongue~Date Written:11/17/2024~Written By Human Poet
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