Echoes of words

don't curse another
you will discover it will leave a deadly scar
your words will find you
they will define you, exposing who you are

so say what you will, but..

speak in love, speak in truth
plant the seed to reap the fruit
what you say and what you do
will never go unheard
life and death are in echoes of words

your salutations
won't bring salvation to a lonely heart
but a voice of kindness
will help them find this missing little part

after you're gone
your life lives on
will they remember your face and forget what you say?
is it really worth it all?