Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

When To Be Quiet

Words, like sparks, can ignite
the mind, heart and soul.
Powerful, revealing, they
work their way into our
inner most being.

Once said, they cannot 
be taken back again.
Words linger and remain
and so, be quiet
if unsure of your
words. 

For thoughtless words
spewed and spread
or mindless chatter
carelessly flung, can shed
a dim light on the one
who speaks them.
 




Written on 7/26/2015

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Lee Carter July 28, 2015 at 8:38 AM Wise words Laura good luck in the contest and thank you for visiting my poems~ lee Laura Leiser July 30, 2015 at 2:09 PM Thank you, Lee. Glad you liked this :)

Viv Wigley July 27, 2015 at 11:56 PM There is a time to keep silent, indeedy. A wise piece, you little Guru, you. Viv x Laura Leiser July 30, 2015 at 2:09 PM Thanks, Viv. Just call me "yoda", ha!!

Alexis Y. July 27, 2015 at 6:06 PM Laura, l enjoyed this piece. It was full of wisdom.Great job. Best of luck in the contest:-)Alexis Laura Leiser July 30, 2015 at 2:08 PM Thank you, Alexis. Glad you liked it :)

Afolabi Muideen July 27, 2015 at 4:49 PM What a wonderful write, I like how you penned it. Excellent...........A.M. Laura Leiser July 30, 2015 at 2:08 PM Thank you, Afolabi. Glad you liked it :)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 27, 2015 at 9:27 AM LAura, this a superb entry!!! i hope it will do well..~OLive Eloisa Laura Leiser July 27, 2015 at 9:47 AM Thank you so much, Olive! I'm glad you liked it, and it's always great to hear from you, too :)

Andrea Dietrich July 26, 2015 at 10:28 PM this is an excellent way to do the theme on Be Quiet. It's perfect! Laura Leiser July 27, 2015 at 9:46 AM Thank you so much, Andrea. I'm glad you thought it got the point across well :)