Sara Kendrick Poet Sonnet

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Speak the Truth In Love

 Speak the truth and the truth shall set you free
And truth beauty shall be: or hurtful words
That this heart will have to endure until be
Cured from oppressive tongue's words absurd

Will you ridicule love with this hurtful
Truth spoken never to be gathered back
Onto the lips, tongue, become mouthful
Triumphant thought gathered back as plaque

Yes, you would and you did speak truth from your
Point of view, truth as you saw it or as
Satan saw it, you know he has spoiled view
As the sun rises, I'll dismiss your sass

Speak your truth in love, guard all your thoughts
Let them be from above what has God wrought

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Peggy Caulfield May 28, 2012 at 4:31 AM The tongue can start a terrible fire, when it's not used right. We can't retrieve our words back like a computer retrieves information. So we must speak the truth in love and in a constructive way. - good poem.

Jack Horne May 27, 2012 at 1:46 PM beautiful sentiments indeed, my friend

Kash Poet May 27, 2012 at 12:28 PM Beautiful poem by you Sara.Very uplifting.Enjoyed.

Jancarl Campi May 27, 2012 at 5:42 AM This is such a powerful poem. Well written. Thanks for sharing, Jancarl

Maureen Lefanue May 27, 2012 at 2:03 AM Thanks, Sara, for reading my Potter's House poem, and your kind comment. This poem is very good - we do need to speak the truth in love. Truth without love can be very hurtful. The tongue is a matter of life or death. Love & God bless, Maureen