Sunday, April 22, 2018

When I Close My Mouth


When I Close My Mouth

When I close my mouth,
I don’t eat Snickers Bars,
or York Peppermint Patties,
I don’t sing off key,
I don’t speak outlandish words,
and I don’t put my feet
where they don’t belong.

If I’m going to open my mouth,
I’ll enjoy the song and sing
with abandon.
I’ll eat spinach (maybe)
and whole grains.
I’ll say words that esteem,
and build up, and encourage,
and I’ll guard my words so that
I avoid the taste of shoe leather.


Something to think on, in less than one minute.


Offering Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration