First Do No Harm

The awesome power of words

You can get burned

By just the tiniest bit of tinder

Scarred for life by a still glowing coal

 Singed to the quick by the smallest ember

But hurtful words hurt worst of all

They have the bite of acid

The pain of a scorpion’s sting

The ego smashing, confidence bashing

The sense of self esteem…

Taking wing

Weigh every word

 Before it’s spoken

Consider with care 

The way each word is said

With a wee trip of the tongue

A heart can be broken

Speak first from your heart

…And only then from your head…