Words and Us
Do words
whether spoken or written
have the power
the beauty
the enchantment
the mystery
to convey meaning
to evoke emotion
to paint pictures
to uplift
to crush
to bring joy
to cause pain
to enthral
or
is it our choice of words
and their sequence
our presentation
our delivery
that gives words their heft
their magic
their ability to enthral
to cause harm
are we just a jumble of feelings
thoughts and images
without meaning or structure
lacking identity
needing words
to comprehend our complexities
to give us meaning and purpose
to convey to others
what we feel in our hearts
what we perceive in our minds
do words need us to fulfil their potential
do we need words to enable us to be who we are
the dependence must surely be mutual
for each without the other
would surely be left wanting.
Copyright © Rory Galbraith | Year Posted 2023
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