Silver Boxes
Inspirational Poems
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My Words were harsh and hasty
And they came without a thought.
Then I saw the pain and anguish
That my bitter words had brought
Bitter words that I had spoken
Made me think back through the past;
Of how many times I'd uttered
Biting words whose pain would last.
Then I wondered of the people
I had hurt by the things I'd said;
All the ones I had discouraged
when I didn't use my head.
Then I thought of my own life,
of painful words I've heard;
And of the times I've been discouraged
by a sharp and cruel word.
And now clearly I remember
all the things I might have done;
But by a word I was discouraged,
and they never were begun.
Lord help my words to be silver boxes,
Neatly wrapped up with a bow:
That I give to all freely,
As through each day I gladly go.
Silver boxes full of treasure,
Precious gifts from God above;
That all the people I encounter
might have a box of God's own love.
Michael Bright
1989
