A poem on brave use of the mouth:

I can say anything!

a prayer, an apology, a song, a question, a thought I had last Tuesday

I can say anything!

I can tell her I miss her, I can tell him I love him and I’m ready to leave, I can tell them I am tired

I can say anything!

I can say to the cashier, “My chest has been hurting for six weeks, but I like your shirt a lot.”

I can say anything!

I can say to the yellow birch, “You look beautiful and I want to grow like you, but my chest has been hurting for six weeks and I might need some help.”

Anything! I can say anything!

I can say to the neighbors, “Today is so gorgeous and I’m happy we all woke up and I need some help.”

I can say anything!

I can say to my friends, “Thank you! I love you! I will do anything for you! We can say anything! Do you need some help?”

-Iris