Words Versus Swords

Words can be swords
If left untamed
What’s the intention behind the phrase
Was it meant to be kind
Or was someone then blamed

Did you repair the spoken tear
Or further rip open the hole that was there

Did you ever notice how the words
“I’m sorry”
Can change the course
Of the whole conversation

From fear and bitterness
To love and forgiveness
From anger and resentment
To open contentment

And all that can happen
And change on a dime
As opposed to what festers
And lasts a lifetime