Unspoken Words
Unspoken words tell the heart's saddest story,
And unspoken words from the heart are sincere;
Mere words off the tongue like a sword hit their target,
But unspoken words are not simple, nor mere.
Unspoken words oft' disguised in sarcasm,
Unspoken words will flow straight from the heart;
Heart releasing its Love or releasing its hatred,
And imbeds in the target, not soon to depart.
The tongue holds such strength and an imminent power;
Tongue works for evil, as well as for Good.
Tongue can speak Love to a heart that needs comfort,
But unspoken love's often misunderstood.
Slurs off the tongue cut and linger through journey.
The survivor will hide behind faintest of smile;
But heart that is wounded brings most unsure actions.
Then boldness of Spirit becomes 'nother trial.
Spirit indwells in flesh all through a lifetime,
And Spirit with spirit will always commute;
Unspoken words take on meaning with groanings.
Deep inside heart unspoken words will impute.
Yea, unspoken words can surely grieve Spirit,
Evil's own tactic of hate and disdain;
But greater is He who is in you, my brothers,
Than the world's vast uncaring that brings the heart pain.
�Mary L. Kiker
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