Might VII

What might have I without my words?
When silent am I prone to heed
the thoughts of those who silently
will seek to turn my avarice
lust and weakness of heart
to pain that they can keep
and with it change our course?

With words, both mine and not alike,
I can wield a weapon
from which the fear will make
my adversaries quake.
But if I should lose my tongue