Words Leave Lips

by Kelli J Gavin

Words leave lips

Too harsh

Too often

Words hurt souls

Too rough

Too deep

Stop and think

Pause, just for a moment

What happened?

What happened to you?

Why did you let it?

Those words came at you

You took them

You reached for them

You received them

Why did you take them in?

Did you long for them?

Did you expect the hurt in them?

You speak those words

You run to those words

You use those words as if a gift

If they hurt you

They will hurt others

Throw them away

Throw them in the ocean

Deep and far and fierce

Rid yourself

Rid your mind

Your mouth

Your heart

Your life doesn’t need them

No one needs them

Stop reaching for them

Stop sharing them

Stop gifting them

They aren’t needed 

They aren’t wanted

Will never be appreciated

Words leave lips

Too harsh

Too often

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Kelli J Gavin lives in Carver, Minnesota with Josh, her husband of 22 years and two crazy kids. She is a Writer, a Professional Organizer and owns two companies. She enjoys writing, reading, swimming, and spending time with family and friends. She abhors walks on the beach (sand in places no one wishes sand to be), candle lit dinners, (can’t see) and the idea of cooking two nights in a row (no thank you). Check out Kelli J Gavin on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram: @KelliJGavin and her blog: http://kellijgavin.blogspot.com/