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Words

Words were meant to be shared, 
embraced, loathed at times, 
feared, and met with trepidation.

Words release that power within us
we need to express in tactile whispers
or in loud climactic reverberations.

They are meant to charm, to soothe, 
to pacify, to even stop that internal
clock ticking away elusive moments.

Words...
laid bare, exhuming the bleeding heart
with its rhythmic flow that exhilarates
to an innate beating of native drums.

When words enter the realm of poetry
they seek their own uncharted path
enlightening and illuminating the spirit.

They become their own reward, 
caught between light and shadow, 
imagination and creative exploration. 

© Connie Marcum Wong

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Suzanne Delaney

Date: 10/19/2015 12:22:00 PM

Wonderful description of words. Poets understand our relationship with them and the dance they lead us on. Love you dear friend. Suz

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 10/18/2015 6:11:00 PM

Excellent pen Connie! I truly enjoyed reading this very beautiful "Words" poem, my friend. Great piece!A 7! A fav! And thank you so very much for visiting my pages and kind comments.Very much appreciated it all:)Wishing you a very lovely weekend!In his light,God bless you!:)D

Darlene Gifford

Date: 9/27/2015 2:38:00 PM

I enjoyed your Words poem, so well written and expressed! And thanks for reading one of my poems. :) Darlene

Heather Ober

Date: 9/10/2015 7:39:00 AM

Such a brilliant tribute to words penned by a true wordsmith! I especially love the line "laid bare, exhuming the bleeding heart." Powerful imagery at its finest!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/5/2015 8:38:00 AM

The gift of language is such a powerful thing. This is worthy of contemplation.

Daver Austin

Date: 9/3/2015 2:31:00 PM

Hi, Connie. I'm having trouble sending e-mail. Please tell me if my poem The Other Kind didn't come through. I recently changed carriers and they have messed up my internet. Love, Dave

Ralph Sergi

Date: 8/31/2015 3:34:00 PM

Hi Connie: Beautifully expressed on the path to poetry. Great Write!

Daver Austin

Date: 8/26/2015 2:46:00 PM

Depending on the subject, words can stir imagination like no other medium except perhaps music. As you have so beautifully brought out, words can trigger deep response, can get at means of expression we need for balance in our lives. The last two lines are great. Love, daver

Paul Callus

Date: 8/23/2015 12:14:00 PM

You have the knowledge and power of words, Connie, and you express them superbly in this poem aptly named 'words'! Words dressed for every different occasion and mood. #7 Take care. hugs // paul

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/9/2015 5:34:00 AM

Paul, you leave the most thoughtful lovely comments, and I very much appreciate them. Hugs, Connie

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/23/2015 7:37:00 AM

- Connie, this is a beautiful poem .... I enjoy each line (7) :) - (not so much time to "soup" the last few weeks) - I wish you a nice Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/9/2015 5:32:00 AM

I understand. I am here as much as I can be. Have a great week in your lovely part of the world. Cheers, Connie

Kp Nunez

Date: 8/23/2015 3:20:00 AM

Beautiful, insightful and intelligent, you have another gem in this poem, Connie. A 7 and fav. Hugs!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/9/2015 5:17:00 AM

Kim, it means so much to me when someone likes a poem of mine enough to fave it, especially when it comes from such a talented poet as you. I truly appreciate your wonderful comment. Thank you my friend. Blessings, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/22/2015 10:32:00 PM

Oh good, you have put it here. Glad to see this insightful poem over at Soup now! Connie, I saw where Karen had you as a poet of the month or something at Whispers? I didn't really look into it, but I want to congratulate you for that! (hurry and give me a verse of you walking up to the blarney stone, and I will work on a blarney stone kiss!!)

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/22/2015 10:15:00 PM

Your words are both insightful and inspirational! An excellent write, Connie! Love, Kim

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/22/2015 9:25:00 PM

G'day Connie... words to a poet are what strokes are from an artist's brush - thank you posting this beaut poem Connie - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/9/2015 5:30:00 AM

Thank you my friend. I love the way you write. Cheers, Connie

Eric Boddie

Date: 8/22/2015 8:54:00 PM

so what do these words do to you....3 rhymes in a row, just 1 of few....your words will inspire even the darkest heart....they are interesting, compelling and true, that's the truest art....;)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/9/2015 5:29:00 AM

Thank you very much Eric. I appreciate your lovely comment. Aloha, Connie

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/22/2015 6:46:00 PM

I love so much the line "they become their own reward"...... brilliantly said. You have used your own words beautifully !!

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/22/2015 5:53:00 PM

You have penned such a wonderful piece here, Connie, showing the range of how powerful words can be. Yours words, of course, are always selectively beautiful, reflecting the wonderful poet and person that you are! A-7 of course! Pandita

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/9/2015 5:27:00 AM

How sweet of you Pandita. I always enjoy your talented work. I read as much as my sore eyes will let me. Thank you my friend. Cheers, Connie