Speech

Come into my heart, Lord
so I may seek
loving phrases in my speech.
Words tumble out as I talk
sometimes without a thought.
If I fail at speech,
I pray You will teach
me kind words to speak.
And when heart and thoughts
blend together
I realize listening in silence
is so much better.

By Janet Schnorr Tosick

(Janet Schnorr Tosick is a member of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield.) †