3/7/2025 for Let The Words of my Mouth 16 lines or less Poetry Contest sponsored by Miranda Hawley
My words can be callous, hurtful, and cruel, to establish my freedom to speak... a compulsion - I blame the devil, but think, "Be silent, don't add words that reek". Yet, one's own heart can also be shaped by the words that one chooses to share. I can sicken myself more than others. Before I talk, I should take more care.
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