{"id":31870,"date":"2026-03-16T10:23:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=31870"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:23:09","slug":"watch-your-words-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/watch-your-words-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH YOUR WORDS — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

WATCH YOUR WORDS <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

10-15-2024
\n\u202d
\nIn the multitude of words,
\nThere wanteth not a sin,
\nSo we should be careful,
\nFrom the minute we begin.<\/p>\n

But if we refrain our lips,
\nIndeed we are very wise,
\nThere is a lesser chance,
\nWe\u2019ll spew forth just lies.<\/p>\n

Indeed, be swift to hear,
\nAnd very slow to speak,
\nIt is then easier to find,
\nAn answer that we seek.<\/p>\n

Rashness in our mouth,
\nCan create quite a stew,
\nSo once again I advise,
\nThat your words be few.<\/p>\n

To answer before we hear,
\nLeads to folly and shame,
\nThus if we\u2019re not careful,
\nWe could take the blame.<\/p>\n

Yea, to utter all our mind,
\nJust turns us into a fool,
\nSo the key lesson here is,
\nLearn to keep your cool.<\/p>\n

For if the truth we speak,
\nWe\u2019ll indeed be justified,
\nBut we\u2019ll be condemned,
\nIf by chance we have lied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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