Words

Words can reveal
Words can cloak
Words can heal

Words that broke —

The poet knows well
Word-power~ to make
Ugly or flower....

Words can speak,
Or render silent —

The Father of creation,
The first who spoke,
His words were good,
Pure words to inspire
And bless —

Freedom given man
Man has repeated his own
mess — if a last
Word to be said, it will be of our
Own doing. Words can elevate
Or doom — we can wither together
Eternally...or best eternal bloom.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
January 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Excellent theme and expression of it, Joe
DiMino Avatar
January 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Thank you, Andrea; your support and encouragement is greatly appreciated. Blessings.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 7, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Yes, which words to choose. Choice words are best; Christ’s Words.
DiMino Avatar
January 7, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Absolutely. His words are the best. Unfortunately, few understand them...talking about Christians. We are one body in Christ. One body in God and His creation. All separation is illusion of consciousness. All. No one gets to that heavenly pardise to stay, until we all do. A lot of work to share if humanity is to be healed and uplifted. Every ill deed in this world, the most loyal of us are spiritually linked. A lot lot lot of work for Christ's Force. Christians do not totally understand the extended motives of the apostles. They gave their precious lives to Serve Christ for Love and the realization that a brief round on earth means nothing when compared to the salvation of all humanity and life eternal eventually in an equally shared glorious purified reality with our Divine Brother. Christians should look less at flaws and more for positive traits to be encouraged in themselves and thier brothers and sisters. Just my opinion.
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