Watch What You Are Saying

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)



The words that we are speaking now
Should always be in Love
Remembering they’re recorded
In the heavens up above

And that each foolish word
Is written down like all the others
You’ll have to answer for the things
You’ve said against your brothers

So, while they’re flying out our mouths
Perhaps we all should pause
And ask ourselves is Satan
Setting hooks within our jaws

And is he reeling in the ones?
Who speak these foolish words
If you’re looking for an answer
You should look to God’s own Word

The Bible is the only truth
This world has ever known
And Jesus is the Christ
With Him we will not be alone

The peace of God transcends all understanding!
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Written on July 21, 2011

Submitted by dawg4jesus on August 03, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA BCXC XDXD XXXB XEXE X
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 671
Words 127
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1

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  • Dougla$Irishman
    Words do define us, a correct vocabulary can make us an orator pleasing to the ears !
    Taking Jesus's name in vain will make you a blasphemer, an exclusive trip to Hell. Now the F word is common amongst us !
    This ideal poem illustrates our language is key to a successful life and honoring to God. 
    LikeReply1 year ago

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