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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Date: 3/6/2025 11:45:00 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.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/7/2025 9:35:00 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............................
Date: 11/23/2024 11:24:00 AM
I love this one too Paula,, you are on a roll. I am favoring this one also. God blessing Dear Paula...
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/24/2024 8:02:00 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............................
Date: 11/19/2024 8:20:00 PM
'their tongues flow like fresh dirt.' -- another game-changing line there, Paula! Kids do say 'the darndest things,' don't they?! ~ Art Linkletter
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/20/2024 8:11:00 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............................
Date: 11/19/2024 4:06:00 PM
You are so right. If a kid says something awful about you , that really hurts because kids tell things how they are!!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/20/2024 8:08:00 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....................
Date: 11/18/2024 10:15:00 AM
An uplifting nice poem. Innocence in children is always enchanting.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/19/2024 9:36:00 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.......................  
Date: 11/18/2024 8:37:00 AM
How true that is children do say what they feel, they never hold back.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/19/2024 9:34:00 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.......................  
Date: 11/17/2024 8:56:00 PM
You and your poems are so uplifting. I love reading them. They are bandaids for the blues. Thank you.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/19/2024 9:32:00 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......................  
Date: 11/17/2024 11:31:00 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
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/17/2024 11:49:00 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.......................
Date: 11/17/2024 11:20:00 AM
Words can hurt or heal, our choice. Have a nice day Paula
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/17/2024 11:46:00 AM
Thanks for writing. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my "Tongue" write. Yes, words are very powerful. They can hurt or heal. Be Blessed this week.......................
Date: 11/17/2024 10:59:00 AM
Perhaps we can also learn from kids not to fret over everything we say. Yes, we do need to be thoughtful.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/17/2024 11:44:00 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.......................
Date: 11/17/2024 10:36:00 AM
Power In The Tongue~Date Written:11/17/2024~Written By Human Poet
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