when I speak today

may my words be rooted in love,

may they come from a still place

where peace is found,

may they be laced with grace,

inspired by the desire

to communicate wisdom…

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when I speak today

may my words be healing words,

even if they are not received as such,

may they do a divine work

that shows they are not fully mine…

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when I speak today

may I do so to respond to others,

not to prove myself right

or others wrong…

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when I speak today

may it be because I have taken time to hear

what others are saying,

and not to over-rule or over-power…

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when I speak today

may it be because I have been silent first….