The Vocabulary Of Silence Poem by Qiniso Mogale

There is a vocabulary often ignored
There is a vocabulary that is scorned
There is a vocabulary seldom learned
As a result many have been destroyed
Many have destroyed others
It's the vocabulary of silence
It's the vocabulary of silence.

Many resemble motor mouths
Many resemble radios that can't be switched off
Many have loose tongues
Many are dangers to themselves
They have uncontrollable tongues
Often they shoot from the hip
They need to learn the vocabulary of silence.

Because of their loose tongues
Many grieve the Holy Spirit
They speak against the Word of God
They also speak against their own success
They should practice tongue control
They should learn the vocabulary of silence.

Let all exercise diligence over spoken words
Let all avoid foolish talk
Let all be careful even of lame jokes
Let all control their vocabulary
Let all learn the vocabulary of silence.