Words

Words,
Words can hurt and can heal.
Words can condem and can praise.
Words of hate and of love.
Words can console and can ignore.
Words of happiness and of sadness.
Words can start wars and start peace.
It's our own choice of words,
That will decide our fate.
What are your words?
It's now up to you,
You know what to do.
Remember, words are just words,
It's all how you use them.

Darryl Lunny
April 2oth, 2009
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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De Beaulieu Avatar
October 29, 2019 at 5:44 PM
Hello Darryl Lunny, Words can hurt and words can heal,Words can express our feelings happy or sad. It Have is nice to meet you. i look forward to reading more of your poetry.Have a nice evening my friend. I look forward to your comment back.
Goff Avatar
April 22, 2009 at 6:31 PM
very much the case...Jim
Guzzi Avatar
April 22, 2009 at 6:05 PM
yes words are powerful! Light & Love
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