Poem - 21 October 2019, 07:03

Words

Words,
packets of
thought.
Bullets
of meaning.
From mind
to mind
transversed.
Greatest invention.
Without, others
never
to be.
Words
as weapons,
power to
lie, destroy.
Words
as medicine,
power to
heal, comfort.
Words
as art,
power to
engage, captivate.
Words,
power to
mislead,
manipulate,
control.
Vigilant,
always vigilant
with the
power of
words.

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Tony Taylor21 October 2019, 09:04

Hey JOHN!!...... So very true...... words can literally kill a man..... or heal him....... The power of words lay in their manipulation/wielding......and you certainly have a handle on it dear poet brother!!.......ALL STARS!!....... enjoyed this my friend!!.......LOVE & ROCKETS!!......T xo. :)

John Prophet21 October 2019, 14:56

Thank you Tony, your comments are always kind and appreciated.

Cherie Leigh21 October 2019, 18:47

Hi John..Words are a two edged sword....used to cut to pieces or spread love...but ends having a powerful effect....I hope to only use words for good for I have seen the devastation of words used to harm...and it is hard to recover from them....Honest poignant write. xo ;)

John Prophet21 October 2019, 19:47

Hi Cherie,

Thank you for your insights.

JP.