Harm

25 Aug 99

No word past these lips
that does not harm some person
time and again
though I try to rein in the errant thought.
Do I say I am sorry
apologize that they hear some harm
in words that fell from fervent lips
intent upon making some point
my soul insists upon?
Shall I leave them in their misassumptions
stewing in their imagined hurt
letting them take responsibility
for their own baggage,
and continue on my way?
I know each day moves me closer
to owning more knowledge and wisdom,
so shall remain content 
to stumble my way through
to finding my path