Speak sweetly, lips.
Remind the tongue
that faults not seen
are allies won.
Seems obvious enough, but using my words to be uplifting, encouraging, and edifying can be a struggle for me. I'm so grateful for those who can see through my faults to my intentions, and know that my heart is a seedbed of goodness, and I'm trying to keep it weeded!
9 comments:
I love this! I really struggle with being too negative and critical and I can see my children picking up the same habit. It's so hard because my tongue sometimes has a mind of its own. One of my goals this year is to have a softer tone and kinder thoughts.
What a lovely, lovely string of thoughts. Thanks so much for sharing them.
I love you!
That's just beautiful.
Jenna, dearest,
a poet, too!
I never knew
this side of you.
It's about time you stopped posting pictures of your old, decaying dad.
Love you!
That is beautiful, and so very timely for me. I was editing someones work and they were talking about their impressions of their parents--not good ones--the parents had never done anything horrible, they just didn't create an air of love and acceptance. I found myself squirming in my seat and was forced to ponder the impressions I make on my kids. This verse fits that to a T. Hope you don't mind that I copied and printed it, with credit to Jenna at Cranberry Corner. Beautiful
what a great reminder for us all! Thanks Jenna! I didn't know you were a poet either.. bravo!
That is an awesome verse. What a talent you have and what a great reminder. I've been coming face to face with the fact that I'm really a very judgmental person -- and I'm working on it, but my tendency is so strong. Your words are so true and so to the point.
this is sweet jenna
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