Judy Ball Poet Quatrain

Profanity

Profanity's a loathsome thing.
The words used are the worst,
Expressing thoughts most vile and crude,
Such language is perverse;

For when we speak we show the world,
What dwells within our mind,
And as he thinks, so is the man,
We really haven't time,

To waste on words of guilt and shame,
That hurt even their user;
For words have power, don't forget,
Once said they can leave bruises,

That stay o'er long and cause great pain,
Be careful what you say,
And guard your thoughts lest you forget,
And let the devil play,

Little games within your mind,
For that's where sin begins;
So study hard and think good thoughts,
And just don't let him in.



"FINALLY BRETHREN, WHATEVER IS TRUE, WHATEVER IS HONORABLE, WHATEVER IS RIGHT, WHATEVER IS PURE, WHATEVER IS LOVELY, WHATEVER IS OF GOOD REPUTE, IF THERE IS ANY EXCELLENCE AND ANYTHING WORTHY OF PRAISE, LET YOUR MIND DWELL ON THESE THINGS."
                           Phillipians 4:8

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Robert A. Dufresne January 5, 2012 at 6:15 PM Atta way Judy. It's a constant watchfulness on our own part in order to create new habits for those of us (like me ) who haven't mastered them yet. You have written well my friend and Paul did well too eh? :) your poem flows nicely. Judy Ball January 8, 2012 at 10:04 PM Thanks so much Robert. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich January 4, 2012 at 11:14 PM A very good one, that could be recited in my church meetings when they do talks on the danger of swearing! (I cuss a wee bit usually when I am alone in my car. Some drivers really get on my nerves haha) but I detest the hard core cussing that a lot of people do today!!

Russell Sivey January 3, 2012 at 12:26 PM Fantastic Judy, simply fantastic! I always use crazy words in place of "cussing"! That way I don't come across as being to be ignorant! I try to keep good thoughts in my mind as to not even say my crazy words, in order to bring out pleasing, compliments instead of stupidness! Outstanding Work!! Judy Ball January 3, 2012 at 2:27 PM Thanks so much Russ. Glad you agree and you liked this. God Bless and Happy New Year, JB

Joe Maverick January 3, 2012 at 12:11 PM A sensible write Judy, i could add more; but i will put that on many levels i agree with you...) maybe i shall post one with the reasons that i consider make gratuitous swearing "unhelpful"... however there are more important things to address in life right now...) thanks for the positive comments..

Bl Devnath January 3, 2012 at 10:09 AM You have bravely worded and truly colored to cause insight in to the being of profanity. Loved it much and Thanks a lot for sharing and for your sweet words for my write. Best wishes to you. bl Judy Ball January 3, 2012 at 10:47 AM Thanks so much bl. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB :)

Kim Merryman January 3, 2012 at 9:02 AM Love this, Judy. I've never understood the need to use profanity, when there are so many words in the English language to choose from. Shock value, maybe? Great message. Love, Kim Judy Ball January 3, 2012 at 10:52 AM Thanks so much Kim. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB