Words like pebbles br Thrown down a pond br Will cause some ripples br That go around. br br Words like pebbles br Never come back br They sink in people br That they attack. br br Words can create br A thousand circles, br Pain resonates br As hurts unfurl. br br Words released br Like pebbles drown; br The friendships cease br As they go down. br br Hold your words br Hide your pebbles br You cannot afford br To cause the ripples. br br The pond is calm br So be blessed br Be friendship's balm br Speak what is best. br br br br br br br br br 'Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise br brings healing.