To slip on the pavement is a far better pain, br Than the tongue that slips, its trouble to gain; br br A sweltering tongue comes full of much scorn, br The razor sharp words of a maleficent thorn; br br Just little be said can bring anger so large, br From an aspersing tongue whose trouble will charge; br br Malicious invectiveness rolls from the tongue, br In a simple breath, revilement is sprung; br br Pesky tongues need not be long-winded, br While bringing such hurt upon those made offended, br br Misuse of the tongue, its craftiness deceive, br Lurks in the breath made upon ears that receive; br br The talebearer's whisper heard loud as a horn, br Deliberate misstatement, shameless laughter is born;br br Tony Avila Sampsonbr br