Beat around the word

There is a word-that will be said.
Or perhaps-in this age, read.
It drives me crazy-inside my head.
It's the thing that-makes me feel led.

I don't think-it's a thing to hate,
but it is-a dangerous bait.
When it's right-it could be great,
but if it's wrong-if it's too late...

If it's done-with too much zeal,
or made to be-too big a deal,
then the problem-becomes too real
and then I will need-time to heal.

This is a lot-to think about to begin
but as always, I struggle-somewhere within.
I know that both of us-seem to be akin
and in the end-we will somehow win.

So until then-I will watch what's said.
I will be wary-for what is read.
It will live for a while-in my head,
but for now I will hold on-and just be led.