We speak to put the world to rights,
We speak to make it clear.
We speak to read our thoughts aloud,
We speak to tell our fears.
We speak when we are spoken to,
We speak to be forgiven.
But if we could no longer speak,
Then we would have to listen.
Feb 24, 2010
Feb 24, 2010 at 1:11 PM UTC
We speak to put the world to rights,
We speak to make it clear.
We speak to read our thoughts aloud,
We speak to tell our fears.
We speak when we are spoken to,
We speak to be forgiven.
But if we could no longer speak,
Then we would have to listen.
© Edward R. D. Hillier, 2010.
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