Three Gates

Written by dingdans on November 20th, 2009

If you are tempted to reveal
A tale to you some has told
About another, make it pass
Before you speak. three gates of gold.

These narrow gates:
First, “Is it true??”
Then, “Is it needful??”
In your mind give truthful answer.
And the next is last and narrowest, “Is it Kind??”

And if to reach your lips at last
It passess through these gateways three,
Then you may tell the tale, nor fear
What the result of speech may be.

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