The tongue is a fire the good book does claim,
Lighting the course of nature with hell’s own flame,
A world of evil that seeks to corrupt and maim,
The one who can tame it has nary a blame!
Small though it is, it boasts so great,
Perfect is the one who uses it not to bait.
Ships and horses can be turned the right way,
But we use it to terminate rather than create!
Stammering lips and unknown tongue the Lord did promise,
The Spirit descended with cloven tongues to astonish,
The predicted rain came on all to refresh,
Come ye thirsty to drink and be at rest!
MULLINGSPICE 
Thanks for reading!
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It is. Yet we are so not conscious of it.
Thank you!💐
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And it is a reality.
I have seen how we can use it to tear apart or build up.
Kids especially can become scarred or handicapped for life with the wrong utterances.
Thank you!💐
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Dear Sabina,
Whoever coined the rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me” had it backwards, didn’t they? The tongue can start more fires and maim spirits while a bone can be set. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you!
Yes, they did.
But in my language of Tamil, there is one which says the opposite to that rhyme by the poet Thiruvalluvar:
“Theeyinal sutta puun uzlhaarumae
Aaraathae naavinaal sutta viddu”
Its meaning:
English Couplet 129:
In flesh by fire inflamed, nature may thoroughly heal the sore;
In soul by tongue inflamed, the ulcer healeth never more
Couplet Explanation:
The wound which has been burnt in by fire may heal, but a wound burnt in by the tongue will never heal
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Interesting theological resolution
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I think the frequency fire is used as a metaphor shows how important it is for us humans.
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Spot on, Sabina. 😦
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Thank you!💐
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The tongue is a flame is an evocative
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That’s right, Sabina. Tongue is a real fire – creates havoc when loose.
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Thank you!
As soon as you pic, I remember the verses in the Bible and wrote the poem
Another story also is in the back of my mind because right then I was reading about a firefighter.
I didn’t write it though, as it may take me more than 100 words!
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Very well put together. Great job!
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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An untamed tongue can reek a lot of havoc and pain. We are all susceptible. Nicely written prose!
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Thank you!
It is sad when we don’t realize that the same words can be used for helping and healing! 🙏
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Words are the most horrible and destructive weapon when wielded by the spiteful, nicely conveyed.
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Exactly!
Thank you! 🙏
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Exactly
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Oh those tongues…they can destroy so very much
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😊
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Would love to read the other one too! 🙂
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