Words

Genie Walker
Words have power.
More power than one can imagine.
Words are more than bits of sound,
Or just letters strung together.

Words can be used as weapons,
Causing us to destroy our souls.
Words can act as a repellent,
Chasing away negative thoughts.

Words can be encouraging,
Telling us the truth of our self-worth.
Words can be our friends,
Giving us permission to love ourselves.

Choose carefully.
Be your own friend.
Treat yourself with kind words.
Then watch your soul grow.

Choose carefully.
Words can be encouraging.
Words can be used as weapons.
Words have power.

Published by Genie Walker

Genie Walker is an amateur photographer, gardener, philosopher who also needs to write to feel complete. She supports her writing habit by working as a Librarian and a Reiki Master III. Her articles cover...  View profile

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  • Veronica Davidson12/7/2007

    In a word- resounding. Nice job.

  • April Johnson10/19/2007

    All of it...so true. Great job!

  • robritt10/15/2007

    Great poem

  • Elena H.10/2/2007

    Very good poem.

  • Question Everything10/1/2007

    So true, and so important to remember.

  • Aly Adair9/23/2007

    Very nice, Genie. I love words, too. Thanks for sharing this.

  • dalifona9/23/2007

    Wonderful poem!Great message, words can uplift or destroy.

  • jobythebay9/23/2007

    Really nice:)

  • PRACTiCAL CHiCK9/22/2007

    This is a wonderful poem; we should always remember how what we say can affect someone else.

  • Sophie9/22/2007

    This poem is wonderful. It's so true that words have great power either to tear down or to build up.
    Sophie

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