Words

Be careful if you choose to condemn,
using words that are full of mayhem.
It is best to retreat,
and keep words soft and sweet,
just in case that you have to eat them.

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Gershon Wolf

June 5, 2019 at 9:20 PM

Ah, avoiding indigestion is best! Sage advice here. Well-penned! :) gw

Lindsay Laurie

June 6, 2019 at 6:39 PM

Hello Gershon … misplaced quotes and words can be like tattoos - very difficult to remove and will always leave a scar as a reminder - thank you Gershon - Lindsay

Kai Michael Neumann

June 3, 2019 at 4:14 AM

I like this. Once words are out, they cannot be retrieved, not even in self-talk. Kind wishes, Kai

Lindsay Laurie

June 6, 2019 at 6:36 PM

G'day Kai … a bit like unscrambling an egg. Words can also be very hurtful - thank you Kai - Lindsay

Alkas Poetry

June 2, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Lindsay, very clever indeed... salute alkas

Lindsay Laurie

June 6, 2019 at 6:34 PM

Hello there Alkas … thanks for reading this limerick of mine. There is much truth in it - catch you soon Alkas - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

June 1, 2019 at 1:44 PM

CLEVER!!!

Lindsay Laurie

June 6, 2019 at 6:32 PM

G'day Andrea … and very true I reckon Andrea - thanks again - Lindsay

Carolyn Devonshire

June 1, 2019 at 12:28 PM

Had a great laugh reading this, Lindsay. Very clever and sooo funny! And a great message we should all keep in mind. Love this! Hugs, Carolyn

Lindsay Laurie

June 6, 2019 at 6:31 PM

Hello Carolyn … words come in a lot of different flavours don't they. I'm pleased that you enjoyed the limerick and the message - catch you soon Carolyn - Lindsay

Pat Adams

May 31, 2019 at 4:24 PM

Very clever my friend. Keep em sweet if you have to eat them. Love it!....pat

Lindsay Laurie

May 31, 2019 at 7:36 PM

G'day Pat … I know it is impossible Pat, but if we have to eat our words, we don't want them tasting like vinegar - catch you soon Pat - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

May 31, 2019 at 1:50 PM

Well done, but wish I had thought of it first! Aloha! Rico

Lindsay Laurie

May 31, 2019 at 7:34 PM

Hello Rico … I don't know Rico, but I'll bet you've heard about an opposite scenario a number of times - thanks again Mate - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos

May 29, 2019 at 1:14 PM

Absolutely! Before our son was married and he was going out with various girls, he would sometimes have an argument and say something about one of them to us, only to make up the next day - just listened like a good mum, never said a word! A wise limerick Lindsay! Hugs, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie

May 31, 2019 at 7:31 PM

G'day Jennifer … oh yes; very wise indeed Jennifer. Domestic situations are bad enough without adding fuel to the fire and end up being the bogyman - once again, thank you Jennifer - Lindsay