A Tone of the voice

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    I truly have a tempestuous temper.  This poem has helped me to remember how i come accross to people really is important.  I hope it touches you too.

    A Tone of the voice

     It's not so much what you say,
    as the manner in which you say it;
    It is not so much the language you use,
    As the tone in which you convey it.

    The words may be mild and fair,
    but the tones may pierce like a dart,
    The words may be soft as the summer air,
    but the tones may break the heart!

    For words, but come from the mind,
    And grow by study and art,
    But the tones leap from the inner self
    And reveal the state of the heart!

    Whether you know it or not,
    whether you mean it or care
    .Gentleness, kindness, love an hate,
    Envy, and anger are there.

    Then would you quarrels avoid;
    and in peace and love rejoice.
    Keep anger not only out of your words,
    But keep it out of your voice!

    Author Unknown

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    Crush commented on A Tone of the voice

    09-27-2009

    very cool poem, stumbled once or twice in flow, but that didn't detract from making this a memorable work of art. thanks.
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    NenaT commented on A Tone of the voice

    09-08-2009

    Are you Author Unknown? This is a good reminder for those who say "I didn't mean it to sound that way!"
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    StandingBear commented on A Tone of the voice

    07-10-2009

    A kind voice can certainly calm the most violent tones of voices of unruly people. *------------* Great write.
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    bitchywitch commented on A Tone of the voice

    07-10-2009

    i can't agree more w/ this poem..very true how our tone is much more venomous than our words.good piece
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    Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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