Monday, March 08, 2010

Speaking Of Tongues

listening is understanding
and finding compassion
love is the action of soul satisfaction
a tongue can make wishes and also fine kisses
taste a sweet cake and also cast disses
but nothing compares to the voice from within
without it we might just be mannequins
up to no darn good shenanigans
learn to be skillful movers of the stones
that block the heart and turn humans to clones
learn to forgive, set free the bones
touch with your flesh, take off the rubber gloves

love like your life depends on it
because it does

-Michael Franti & Spearhead

2 comments:

Shannon O | Confessions of a Loving Wife said...

Love this: “love like your life depends on it because it does”, how true.

Thanks Sharon that brightened my day.

i love you said...

Hey Shannon,

In the liner notes, this line is punctuated with six exclamation marks!

<3 S