The Care of Words

A word can crush the world

between its jaws,

a frightened dog

that you have unleashed.

Its power is beyond your own,

you cannot call it back.

So, talk gently to each word

before you let it go.

Say do no harm to others.

And if you must speak to enemies

choose words with magic teeth.

Make friends with silence.

tfg 05.12.2025

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