Words

Love
Family
Compassion
Respect
Courage
Honor
Duty

Words held in high regard
Their meanings higher still
Claimed to be owned and loved by all
Yet search the inner souls of the user
Find the barren wasteland
Devoid of truest feelings

Just words.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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