Words

In the beginning there was logos Said Heraclitus! In the beginning there was word Said the Bible! Sticks and stones Or words said The sadistic torturers of all times! When words are scarce, they are seldom spent in vain Said Shakespeare. Then he invented many of his own; From barefaced to sanctimonious. Words. Words. Words. I grew up loving words. From querky words to Absurds. To profane. The French. The English. The Italian. Ancient Greek. The Turkish. The Parsee. The Hindi. Shakespeare's words Keats words, Amy Winehouse's Words. All of them indiscriminately. My children inherited my Love of words. And use them Liberally. My son is drawn to scientific Ones. From dodecahedron To ontology. My daughter to profanities. From poo to bum bum! Words. Words. Words. My husband uses northern Slangs. My friends: European twangs. I eavesdrop into fellow Passengers' twangs. Sometimes pick up a few. " I says words don't come easily!' Words. words. Words. Why art thou so fearsome To some? The cause of jailings, torture, The inhumane treatment Of fellow human beings? Words. Words. Words. These days it is the simplest ones Like "I luv u mama" Give me the most delight.