Good morning, good evening.

Good day. How're you feeling?

No matter what you say or your flavour of greeting

We love to talk - our words give life meaning

But sometimes, sometimes, our words leave us screaming

Wanting to take back what we said, start retreating

Sometimes we're scared of the power our words can impart

We wish we could stop it, cower, go back to the start

See for all the times that we use our words wisely

We also try to get an edge by using our words wily

And it could be a joke that we hope will be funny

Or trying to cope when we know life isn't sunny

And inside you bet we regret what was said

We have died from dismay on replay in our head

We hate the person that said them - even though it was us

We are versed in acceptance - not making a fuss

As it's hard to admit when your unfit for forgiveness

In a bit maybe - but for now I'll live with this

The most powerful word that I've heard is sorry.

Spoken when we've awoken to give an apology.

And it's rare that it's honest, rare that it's true.

Sincerity is valuable, something hard to live through.

But if you're living with regret for words you want undone.

Then you know the power that your words have spun.

And if those words are powerful, know other words must be as well.

Including the words to bring you back from your hell.

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