Words,Words,Your Lips

Traveling on this street called life,
Be sensible,be conscious,be wise,
Think,think before you open your mouth,
Don't be lead by your tongue,
but by your ever thinking mind,
We are now in the days,when the words
from your lips,defileth your body, 
When scandals and rumors are the order
of the day,
When people in high places are torn down,
not by their works, but by their words,
When people in small places are suffering,
Because of the words of those who govern them,
When family and friends are divided not by choice,
But by nosey neighbors, who won't keep their big mouth shut,
Are you going to say something,STOP,THINK,
Will my words be positive,
Will my words make things better or worst,
Build an enemy or build a friend, 
Cause someone to live a little longer or will
this be their end,
Don't open your mouth,until you are sure,
Take your time,think it through,
Now you can open your lips and make POSITIVE WORDS unfold...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 5/8/2014 5:47:00 AM
True something i can relate to, great work sir
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Richard Palmer
Date: 5/8/2014 2:59:00 PM
thanks Nantando,read a few more,enjoy,be blessed
Date: 3/29/2014 9:58:00 AM
I enjoyed rereading this one Richard.
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Richard Palmer
Date: 5/8/2014 2:57:00 PM
thank you Richard,keep coming back far more
Date: 4/10/2013 10:40:00 AM
I love the message a very powerful poem good job executing positive thinking.8rh
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Richard Palmer
Date: 4/10/2013 3:03:00 PM
thanks Kori,positive thinking is what the world needs,oxox
Date: 1/10/2013 2:56:00 AM
Great write and so true
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Richard Palmer
Date: 1/10/2013 4:42:00 AM
thank you Vesna
Date: 12/8/2012 12:11:00 PM
very good, very true
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Richard Palmer
Date: 12/8/2012 4:26:00 PM
thanks Kim,it is
Date: 11/29/2012 9:25:00 AM
Words are so powerful, can lift the spirits of another or crush them....love how you think, well said! Wonderful write. Hugs
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Richard Palmer
Date: 11/29/2012 11:22:00 AM
thanks Cecilia
Date: 11/27/2012 10:52:00 AM
great poem with a gr8 message much enjoyed Richard cheers x
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Richard Palmer
Date: 11/29/2012 5:25:00 AM
thank you Susan,happy you did
Date: 11/22/2012 8:40:00 PM
"Loose lips sink ships" Nice didiatic poem here! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Richard Palmer
Date: 11/24/2012 10:44:00 AM
thanks Matthew
Date: 11/8/2012 9:22:00 PM
It makes all the difference when people are kind. With so much of life becoming a frustration, we surely need some advice like this! :)
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Richard Palmer
Date: 11/9/2012 11:18:00 AM
thanks Elizabeth,we do lol
Date: 11/8/2012 1:52:00 PM
Evening Richard Thanks for reading my poem and good advice. Your poetry reads like a man who cares about real life situations and real people. A common noble man commendable. Cheers Chris
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Richard Palmer
Date: 11/9/2012 11:17:00 AM
thank you very much Chris
Date: 11/7/2012 7:00:00 AM
Very moving and a good way to pass on very wise advice,Richard
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Richard Palmer
Date: 11/7/2012 7:42:00 AM
thanks much Katherine
Date: 11/3/2012 1:33:00 AM
It's almost frightening to think that words hold the power of life and death (think of all the abortions that happen because of the single word 'yes'). That having been said, we should all strive to guard the delivery of our words. Very well written piece Richard! Much needed message!
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Richard Palmer
Date: 11/7/2012 6:02:00 AM
thanks Vicky,love your comment
Date: 10/31/2012 12:19:00 PM
This is very powerful my new friend. Words can be a dagger to the heart or they can have healing properties. You can tell a mans heart by the words that flow from his lips. Great job, words to live by.
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/31/2012 12:36:00 PM
thank you very much Richard hope I get some of the young persons on board lol
Date: 10/29/2012 10:37:00 PM
Like the new look Rich! One love. Joy Wells
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:37:00 AM
thanks Joy,one love with nuff oxox
Date: 10/29/2012 10:37:00 PM
Like the new look Rich! One love. Joy Wells
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:38:00 AM
so nice had to say it twice,lol lol lol,have a great day Joy
Date: 10/29/2012 5:42:00 AM
this is brilliant Richard and as true as it gets... awesome writing and awesome to read you. ;)
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:36:00 AM
thanks Izzy,keep going
Date: 10/27/2012 8:11:00 PM
Hi Richard - Just checking in to see if you're okay after the hurricane. I hope you are safe. It should be up here in Ct. in a day or two. peace, Kathy
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:36:00 AM
I am Kathryn,thanks for your concern and be safe,oxox
Date: 10/27/2012 4:42:00 PM
Richard; these are words of advice. Thanks for sharing. Many blessings. Lucilla
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:34:00 AM
thank you Lucilla
Date: 10/27/2012 9:50:00 AM
Way to use your anger. My favorite angry poem is The Rebel By Padriac Pearce. Easy to find online if you have not read it.
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:33:00 AM
thank you Mark,ok gonna check it out
Date: 10/27/2012 4:30:00 AM
So beautiful and so true!
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:30:00 AM
thanks much Vesna
Date: 10/27/2012 1:46:00 AM
a timely reminder and well penned too, richard.. if one has nothing good to say, he must keep quiet... defining words of wisdom for all ages!..) huggs
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:30:00 AM
thanks Nette,they should lol,oxox
Date: 10/26/2012 7:06:00 PM
like the message
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:03:00 AM
thanks much Annie
Date: 10/25/2012 9:25:00 PM
Even the WORDS written have an impact :) like your poem......Good Poem Richard. Thinking throught the thoughts before the action....wise advice. Love that last line too! .....Shaz
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:03:00 AM
thanks Shaz,oxox
Date: 10/25/2012 3:37:00 PM
Well it's certainly easy to have positive words about your wonderful poem... Terry
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:02:00 AM
thank you Terry
Date: 10/25/2012 3:13:00 PM
Hi Richard, this is powerful, and all the more because you are so right, awesome this is....
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Richard Palmer
Date: 10/30/2012 5:01:00 AM
thanks Harry
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