Before you act
Or even react
Before you respond
Or do or say a thing
Give yourself this chance
Pause for a second or two
Let that first wave pass
Let the feeling whittle down
Let the emotion settle
Let it pass
It probably is
Only just what it is;
A feeling, an emotion
So let it pass
Let it whittle down
Let it settle
Before you act or react
Before you respond
Or do or say a thing
Let it pass
A nice Poem with good advice! Let it pass! Thanks for sharing, Augustine!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A great suggestion for all of us, the poets. We should think for a moment before we speak or write. Thanks