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 BUT…………..

Sometimes your brain and your mouth

Do not always work well together

Often times this disarray

Causes so much untold dismay

Preparing in advance

Or even taking a deep breath

Can often appease unintended demons

That are difficult to later slay

I must make things clear from the beginning  

I often am aware of what I will need to say

But I am careful of

how

when

And where I do utter words

That will do some good and maybe bad

I will not rush

For this may cause untold and immediate grief

As my tongue gallops away

Finesse and a gentle touch

Must always temper my speech

I test

I go slowly

Then I let my words flow

I may speak my mind

I might utter truths

But … surely and hopefully

I will seduce all that hear

From a tongue that knows how to be smooth

However hard I try somethings can be so difficult to say

preparation and planning

May not always be available

For time and place can force you hand

 

I will thus say

Then I will stop

Then add some more

Eventually with little words

I will weave a story

That is consistent with the truths I uphold

 

A sentence is not devoid of meaning

It has a purpose

It comes from a need to say

It must be capable of delivering

All that you know you want to say

 

Conjunctions they are called

Small words that act as pauses

That herald so many extras

That won’t stay hidden or ever go away

 

Unease sets in as you hear that little snag

Your body reacts

Your ears await and

You prepare to listen most intently

Familiar words to doubters

Of verbal suicide follows:

 

I don’t mind him… but……..

We get along ok…….but

I am confident it will work out just fine……but

I have nothing to say ….. But

 

So much caution in such a little word

But why?

Can you not say outright what we mean?

Do the good bits have to come first to soften the heat

Of the unsuspecting

And often maliciously indiscreet?

Are we hoping for eventual

Non- binding peace?

 

When we interact our friction can

Lead to struggles that must be

Handled with care

We don’t wish to upset

But ……..

 

We often assume we need to

Utter displeasure with

Thoughtful care

No one wants to lay bare

Their inner fear

When there is the possibility

Of a tear

 

Human nature is a funny thing

No one wants to be the odd one out

Unless their compatible credentials are first espoused

A guise to then proceed

To the often juicy bits

That require a comforting shroud

 

But………

Is it gossip that’s about to start?

Are the guards let down so freedom can reign?

What is your game?

 

I will speak my mind

I will state my case

I will champion my cause

I will defend my space

 

All I want to do

Is act carefully

And be fair

A handy strategy

When words can alight

On a misunderstanding ear

 

Say it with solemnity

Back it up with words

That will not cause umbrage

That may do the job unintentionally

And hopefully you may

Use little words sparingly

Especially when

You are courting infamy                                                                       

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