✏The Powerless, Powerful Words

[X_xCalliope_ Musex_X]

I wish the words
That I type here
Had the power to fix everything
To make it all
Fit back together
And yet they don’t
I wish and wish
But try I might
Words have no power
Except all the power in the world
For they are sharp as arrows
And poisonous as darts
Yet they can’t do anything
But they can do everything
They ruin our lives
They ruin our hearts
Yet words cannot fix
Whatever they break
And cannot heal
Whatever they wound

 

[EstoPerpetua]

I like what you have to say. I agree that words can destroy or ruin, but I also believe that they can make things better. This is just an argument against the meaning of the poem which came to mind as I read it. It flows really well, and I feel myself wishing I could read more. There seem to be a lot of statements canceling things out, but I think that is what your trying to get across. I really like this poem, and think you would do well to write more. I have so far loved your work and would be happy to read more. Thanks for posting this!!