Angry words are lightly spoken 
In a rash and thoughtless hour;
Brightest links of life are broken 
By their fell, insidious power."

Hearts inspired by warmest feeling, 
Ne’er before by anger stirred,
Oft are rent past human feeling 
By a single angry word.

Poison drops of care and sorrow, 
Bitter poison drops are they,
Weaving for the coming morrow 
Saddest memories of today.

Angry words! oh, let them never 
From the tongue unguarded slip;
May the heart’s best impulse ever 
Check them ere they pass the lip.

Love is much too pure and holy, 
Friendship is too sacred far,
For a moment’s reckless folly, 
Thus to desolate and mar.

Angry words are lightly spoken, 
Bitterest thoughts are rashly stirred;
Brightest links of life are broken 
By a single angry word.