The Tip of the Tongue

There are times when words appear in the mind
Come to the tip of the tongue.
But knowledge often times keeps it in check.
To prevent one from saying
What one will regret

Sometimes physical factors like sleepiness,
or more emotinal ones like anger/dissappointment/annoyance
overide the usual barrier of holding the tongue in the cheek.

Is it good to have these checks in place?
To prevent us from saying things that one might regret.
Or that will hurt others.
Perhaps sometimes these checks are overridden
to test how strong a relationship is.
How truthful one can be.

Life isn't always sunshine and daisys
But do we need to ruin a good day
By pointing out the weeds hiding beneath the leaves?
Or a couple of clouds on the horizion in an otherwise blue sky?
                                                                                                                  -S.N.D.
Often times the person we converse with is aware
of these short comings, and it does no good to point them out.
Its like sticking lemon juice on a small paper cut.
Very very painful, but not a solution at all.
Sugar sweetness might be hard to give
continuously time after time
But its a more soothing balm
A band aid for the wound.
Then anything else.

Uplift and encourage.
Tearing into, down, and away from people
Might feel good for a brief minute
But the pain isn't worth it.
Not really.

Sure the gratitude might not be visible.
It may feel at times that nobody will understand.
Yet be careful what you say out of anger, defense, rebuttal
Because it can quickly make an enemy
of a person who wants to be a friend
It may be hard to keep to the sugar and everything nice.
But at least sometimes you can get some spice into your relationship.
Just be careful how much you put.
Too much....and its inedible/unbearable.

Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi