Tone
Of Voice
Author
Unknown
It's
not so much what you say,
as
the manner in which you say it;
It's
not so much the language you use,
as
the tone in which you convey it.
"Come
here," I sharply said,
And
the child cowered and wept.
"Come
here," I said; he looked and smiled,
And
straight to my lap he crept.
Words
may be mild and fair,
But
the tone may pierce like a dart;
Words
may be soft as the summer air,
But
the tone may break my heart;
For
words come from the mind
Grow
by study and art,
But
tone leaps from the inner self,
Revealing
the state of heart.
Whether
you know it or not,
Whether
you're mean or care,
Gentleness,
kindness, love and hate,
Envy,
anger are there.
Then,
would you quarrels avoid
and
peace and love rejoice?
Keep
anger not only out of your words,
Keep
it out of your voice.

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