It's easy to love those whose speaking is gentle,
Those who are kind and not temperamental.
But some folks send darts and thorns with their speech,
Intended to impact whomever they reach.
How sad is the state of the heart in these folks.
A thorn brings dissension and wounding provokes.
Hearts full of thorns are truly unhappy,
Fostering speech which can sometimes be snappy.
We need not receive any thorns which are "sent",
But should return blessing to offset "intent".
This won't be easy but keeps us above
The "fracas" which tries to rob us of love.
"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love..."
Proverbs 17:9 KJV
© 2009 Arlene Schwartzkopf