The Power of the Tongue by Sindi

The tongue is a small but mighty drum

It can beat our lives for good or for bad

It can sound words of life or words of death

It can praise or curse with every breath

The tongue can inspire fear or courage

It can spread hate or love

It can create darkness or light

It can lead to failure or success

The tongue is a gift from Mwene Nyaga above

He spoke the world into being with His word

He blesses us and keeps us with His feathers

He shines His face on us and gives us peace

The tongue is a responsibility we have

We are to use it wisely and kindly

We are to build ourselves and others up

We are to create and not destroy

The tongue is a power we share

We are to bless and not to curse

We are to speak the truth and not lies

We are to follow Mwene Nyaga’s command

The tongue is a weapon we wield

We can use it for good or for evil

We can make a world-class impact

We can be unstoppable

The tongue is a fire we light

It can warm our hearts or burn our souls

It can ignite hope or despair

It can spark joy or sorrow

The tongue is a river we flow

It can nourish our lands or flood our homes

It can carry life or death

It can bring abundance or scarcity

The tongue is a tree we grow

It can bear good fruits or bad fruits

It can provide shade or block the sun

It can offer healing or poison

The tongue is a mirror we show

It can reflect our true selves or false selves

It can reveal our beauty or ugliness

It can display our glory or shame