Poetry ~ Cabbage After Christmas

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FROM LINDA:

Would you look at that! It’s the 20th Just Jot it January 2026 daily prompt. Today’s prompt is brought to us by Maggie. Thank you, Maggie! Please be sure to visit Maggie’s blog to read her posts and say hello. 

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 20th, 2026 is “unspoken.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!

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Would curses wound less

if they were unspoken?

Are blessings worth less

if left unspoken?

It’s the thought that counts

so the saying goes–

but kind words of truth

or ones which speak

genuine affirmation

can redeem a bad day

…even save a life

that’s falling away

~ Cale

Amplified Bible
“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And this is their vindication from Me,” says the LORD. 

Isaiah 54:17

PROVERBS 

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He that speaks the word is an apple of gold in a vessel of beaten silver.  Proverbs 25:11

Proverbs 15:23
A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. / The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 12:18
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 18:21
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.