Words

words
fall from my lips
words
set sail like ships
words
that make peace
words
that wage war

my words
cannot compare to yours
my words
simply echo yours

your words
are like chicken soup for my soul
your words
come in and nourish leaving me whole
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Lindner Avatar
May 3, 2010 at 6:58 PM
Beautiful! I love how you compare it to almost every occasion.
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May 3, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Congratulations Beth on your poem featured this week. Agape, Moses
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May 3, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
Fisher Avatar
May 3, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Many congrats on your featured piece. Rgds Janette
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May 3, 2010 at 3:37 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup. May you have many more features Beth. Love,Carol
Kendrick Avatar
May 3, 2010 at 3:22 AM
Very thoughtful write that is featured this week..Congratulations on it being chosen...Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
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