The boneless
two-inch piece of flesh
our tongue, in our mouth,
can be our best friend
or the worst enemy.
An arrow darted
cannot be retrieved.
So alsoword, once uttered,
cannot be taken back.
Harsh and unkind words
help no one, least of all you.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Amen, Tony! As it goes in the Lord’s prayer, Deliver us from ourselves and the evil one. Related to this poem of yours, I think you’ll like Carl Sandburg’s poem “Primer Lesson.” -Glen