By Charles Robert Lindholm
Some things are hard to say
filled with deep emotions
and feelings
that are aching
in your heart
and you worry
they may leave
a stain on your soul
if you don’t
get the words
and feelings out
You should always
tell someone who
loves you
that you love them too!
tell them how much you
adore them
how much they mean to you
don’t leave those words unspoken
But there are words
that you should
leave unspoken
as hard as it may be
to keep silent
and leave the words
unsaid
Even when it means
you are keeping secrets
or hiding the truth
or even lying
Sometimes
it’s hard to know
if you should speak
or keep silent
Does the other person
need to know
is it for their benefit
that you want to speak
or your own
You have choices
that may have lifetime
consequences
when you have a dilema
and emotional issues
to face
Does the other person
have a right to know
would they really
want to know
if you gave them
the choice
A terminal illness
stirring up emotions
and feelings that you shouldn’t
an affair
secrets that should remain
unknown
You can’t be spineless
and weak
when it comes to
leaving things unspoken
You have to have strength
and courage
to keep your sins and secrets
unconfessed and unforgiven
Don’t kill the love
of those who have cared
with words you think
must be shared
leave those words unspoken
and live with what you can’t tell
wounding words and secrets
that would put another through hell
leave those words
unsaid
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