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Bite Your Tongue
anger, betrayal, confusion, how i feel, life, spoken word

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Tongues march forth in a wicked line---
From harvests of viciousness potent as wine….
Their stories can escalate to a viper’s bite!
Victims do retaliate in a set manner of ‘like’---
If not taught understanding and shame….
They will...

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Categories: bite your tongue, anger, betrayal, confusion, how
Form: Verse
Bite Your Tongue
Don't say the wrong things
Don't hurt others feelings

Just bite your tongue and 
Keep your lips sealed

Don't swear
Don't be insulting
Don't use foul language

Just bite your tongue and 
Keep your lips sealed
For its better to not get into an argument
Over a silly little thing that you'll regret...

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Categories: bite your tongue, people, voice,
Form: Free verse
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Chaucer wrote, "... thy tongue shouldst thou restrain."
There is truth in his words for a vile one can cause pain.
A sword unsheathed from its scabbard can pierce a heart.
In like manner, a wicked tongue can tear a friendship apart.

No matter how the teeth bite the...

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Categories: bite your tongue, power, words,
Form: Rhyme

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Bite Your Tongue
Don't say a word.
Even though you want to.
I know that was offending.
But we can't say anything.
Just do what we're used to
Bite your tongue.
You know it don't hurt much anymore.
No way it can with all the scars.
So keep it to ourself and keep moving on....

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Categories: bite your tongue, life
Form:
Premium Member Bite Your Tongue
My parents always told me to be careful what I say,
But I never really thought about it until now.
I suppose it’s harder on important days like today
Because it’s only once I say my wedding vows.

I’ll be standing in front of the woman to be my...

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Categories: bite your tongue, world,
Form: Rhyme
Bite Your Tongue
Say something insulting, in your head and not from your mouth. 
If your as straightforward as a blog and you can't care for concern...
Bite your tongue.

Eat with patience and not with more. Your teeth can hurt not just themselves but how you talk. Grind your...

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Categories: bite your tongue, anxiety,
Form: Free verse




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