The Power of Words

Give me words to adorn myself 
Like ornaments between my hands
Ephemeral, trivial
Yet the jewels of words are eternal 
Give them to me to illuminate my way
Without them this eye can not see
The hidden soul 
Or ever feel it change
Without them my soul will turn to stone
Give them to me to illuminate things
That can't be seen
That can't be pronounced
Hidden objects
Limitless
Invisible
Unimaginable
That can't be explained away
Things that
Remain in oneself
Asleep in the heart
Stable in the mind
Stuck in the throat
Things that blind the eyes
Extraordinary, mysterious things
That we feel but don't see 
Bless me with their light 
The glimmerings to write
What was hidden by air
What was concealed in an echo
What was revealed to the self 
Yet remained hidden from the other
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Kearley Avatar
April 10, 2015 at 12:15 AM
Very nice! Powerful indeed. :o)
Light Avatar
April 9, 2015 at 8:45 PM
Love this poem! they definitely do illuminate things that can't be seen or pronounced. Very beautiful and very passionate! -Ashley :)eefinetly
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