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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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0 posted 2001-08-01 12:37 PM


O Sharp Tongue
Virginia Salter

a hammer builds
tears down
words, too, are double-edged tools

how will my tools toil?
build or soil,
heal or maim?

O sharp tongue-
shall you be a keen edge
of bane or gain

might you carve
a masterpiece or nullify a dream
seize or cease the day

I must look to my heart
align it with all that is good
all that is pure
all that is worthy of good report
then
only then
shall my tongue,
sharp or dull,
keen and kind be

may my words
be a hammer
that spans a chasm
strengthens a foundation
buoys my world
blesses thee

© August 1, 2001

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26
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1 posted 2001-08-01 01:06 PM



Extremely well penned, Virginia.  Yes, words are powerful!~

Melissa~

Constance
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since 2001-07-28
Posts 393
Ohio
2 posted 2001-08-01 01:14 PM


Virginia, very nice. I especiall liked this-
might you carve
a masterpiece or nullify a dream
seize or cease the day

nice image

Cpat Hair
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3 posted 2001-08-01 01:31 PM


yes words can be many things and used for many reasons.. nicely done VAS
VAS
Member Rara Avis
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4 posted 2001-08-01 01:41 PM


thank you all, very much

I hope so much that this isn't full of redundancies but that each facet I use is unique enough to be included

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09
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5 posted 2001-08-01 01:42 PM


It's true, the tounge is sharper than a two edged sword. Words can cut like a knife, or spread love and peace like honey.
Good poem Virginia, keep them coming, I really enjoy reading your poetry.

Hugs,
Deb

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
6 posted 2001-08-01 01:54 PM


Thanks, Deb, that means a great deal to me.  Thank you for your comment, too!

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