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I gave it without a thought.<\/p>\n
I gave it liberally.<\/p>\n
I gave it willingly.<\/p>\n
I gave it stupidly.<\/p>\n
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I didn’t take time to count the cost.<\/p>\n
I didn’t weight the load.<\/p>\n
I didn’t measure the depth of it.<\/p>\n
I didn’t think much of it.<\/p>\n
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How I regret the words, I uttered.<\/p>\n
But take it back, I cannot.<\/p>\n
I am ashamed, but erase it all I can’t.<\/p>\n
I must now eat my words.<\/p>\n
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Oh dear words, you gush forth easily, readily.<\/p>\n
You plant yourself firmly and permanently.<\/p>\n
You take a life of your own.<\/p>\n
You take over my will.<\/p>\n
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Do you have total control over me?<\/p>\n
Or am I using you as a scapegoat?<\/p>\n
Have I refused to take responsibility for my acts?<\/p>\n
I am the master of this craft I call my tongue.<\/p>\n
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Am I in control, or is that all hearsay?<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 I gave it without a thought. I gave it liberally. I gave it willingly. I gave it stupidly. \u00a0 I didn’t take time to count the cost. I didn’t weight the load. I didn’t measure the depth of it. I didn’t think much of it. \u00a0 How I regret the words, I uttered. But … <\/p>\n