by Lucy M. Young
"Sticks and stones may break my bones"
But words can break my heart;
No hurt is worse than that inflicted
By a verbal dart.
A broken bone will heal in time
And leave no lingering pain;
The memory of a bruise will fade,
No soreness will remain;
But a careless word or a vicious taunt
Leaves pain too deep to heal;
And an angry cruel word once said
Can never be repealed.
One day we all must give account
For every spoken word
As we bow in final judgement
Before our risen Lord.
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