Commodities

There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.

Luke 12:2-3

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil,  full of deadly poison.

James 3:7-8 

Pride blinds the eyes of those it fills,

creating illusions and deceptions,

turning brother against brother,

sister against sister,

breaking friendships and bonds,

destroying everything in its path;

words spoken in the darkness

find their way into the light.

You choose your relationships

and friendships like commodities,

something to hold on too

when they are useful

and serve a purpose,

something to toss out

like the morning trash

when the usefulness and purpose

are gone.

We are all filthy rags,

we have all fallen short,

eventually we all fail,

no matter how many

positive thoughts we fill our minds with,

no matter what fantasies

we choose to live in,

no matter how much knowledge

we think we know,

no matter what bold words

our tongues spew forth;

in the end

truth is all that survives.