Tame My Tongue

My carelessness. It's thoroughly evident
the moment I use my tongue. It's Pandora's box sprung.
The release of the beast
that's living inside. It's supplied by the pride that resides
past my skin, so deep within.
It's a realization tried and true: my sin will always come through.
It bleeds out clear in the words that sear.
The jokes that poke too near the truth.
Snide with a slice of lime on the side. 

But my vice comes with a price:
shame. And it frames
my mind. Binds me until I am resigned
to the guilt that jilts and wilts me.
And it lives in me like an unwanted roommate. A weight
thicker than a sticker
that labels me loser.

I am the abuser. The bruiser.
The one who inflicts word rips.
Rudeness implied,
love denied.

But with him, this shame has been crucified.
This maiming shame is tamed.
I am able to refute this shoot growing in my roots.
It only lives by flesh and
the skin can no longer live within this
vessel changed.
I've got a new Master.
He rearranges my motives faster
than my trying will ever buy.

For I am needy. But that's why the Gospel is so meaty.
My mouth needs to be washed out with soap, Lord. Only you hold hope
for the taming of my tongue.

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This is intended to be a spoken word. However, I'm not experienced in writing such things, so forgive the cheesiness and my desperation to be cool and rhyme all the time. But, as a beginner in spoken words, I would like to thank RhymeZone for helping me out.

I'd also like to make a shout out to my dear friend Alandra. She is excellent at spoken words and has truly made me appreciate spoken words more. 




This is a video of her performing I Will Wait For You, by Genetix. (Sorry that the music is distracting.)

She also writes her own. I wish I had a video of her recent performance of one of her originals, but I don't!

Anyways, here is my feeble attempt. And here I am, expressing my admiration for the form of art that is spoken word and for all who participate and contribute to this medium. There is something about it that inspires and digs in deep with a message declared bold.