Careless Words

February 22, 2016 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

Not many of you,
Should become teachers;
You cannot construe;
What the job features.

You know we who teach,
Are judged even more;
Professing to preach,
On what Christ stands for.

We all make mistakes,
Not being perfect;
Words that the mouth makes,
As some will reject.

Mistakes when you speak,
That someone else heard;
Will make them feel bleak.
Saying the wrong word.

Maybe use a bit,
Just like with a horse;
For the words to fit,
And to stay on course.

The same with a ship,
A rudder to steer;
Wrong words make you trip,
Like boats crash a pier.

Tongues are a small part,
That works with the lips;
Will not hear the heart,
And then the mouth slips.

Tongues are like a flame,
That ignites a fire;
When you do proclaim,
Your true desire.

Man tames all creatures,
But tames not the tongue;
For what it features,
Fire that is flung.

The same mouth we curse,
Is the same we praise;
What matters worse,
God hears it both ways.

C Copyright © 2016 Richard Newton Sherrer

About Richard Newton Sherrer

Richard Sherrer is actually retired from the United States Air Force about 14 years ago. He had lived in Korea while in the Air Force in 1972 and 1973. You might be asking yourself what brought him back to Korea. I guess you could say that it was a lot of love here, for the country, the people and especially for a Christian woman that he met on the Internet. She convinced him to return to be with her. So he came originally to teach English in July of 2000. They were married July of 2001. Now turned poet which is subject that is near and dear to his heart. His love for Christ and God is an inspiration to all who read his poetry.

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