A Word

A word is but a thought unveiled
Be it written or spoken in tongue
A word can hold emotion's key
Be it whispered or softly sung

A word can inspire,  If bled from the heart
Of sorrow's somber muse
A word can disturb,  when eyes reveal
Malicious intent to abuse

A word is lost, when intent is forgotten
For a word is but letters connected
If the fate of  a word is to fall to no ear
The world will be left unaffected

Copyright © | Year Posted 2005



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Date: 10/4/2009 10:48:00 AM
A amazing poem. Congrats!! Love Light Truth Patty
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Date: 10/3/2009 3:23:00 AM
Brilliant, a wonderful poem, great imagery, perfect rhyme, and most of all, so very true, great job my friend, best wishes---Norman
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Date: 10/2/2009 10:26:00 PM
Joe, congratulations on making the first round of the contest...Raul
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Date: 9/27/2009 10:35:00 PM
many words were used in this poem that deserves words from others.
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Date: 9/27/2009 12:12:00 PM
nicely penned, congrats on being a featured artist!!
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Date: 9/26/2009 6:38:00 PM
Kind of like the tree falling in the forest ... smile ... great writing here Joe!! Welcome to PoetrySoup and congratulations on having your writing featured this week!!
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Date: 9/25/2009 4:25:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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Date: 9/24/2009 12:38:00 PM
Joe, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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Date: 9/24/2009 11:01:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals Joe. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/24/2009 7:13:00 AM
Good one, Joe. Congatulations on this well derserved feature of the week. Lainie
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Date: 9/24/2009 4:31:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Joe. Love, Carol
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