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A FEW WORDS ABOUT WORDS

words have intentions..
everybody loves a good story,
they entertain and teach us,
when they come from a loving place

words can frighten and control us
when they come from the fearful place

words are magical,
powerful in their effects,
they can protect or endanger,
heal or wound,
persuade and defend and attack and retreat

they can bring things out of us,
anger, sorrow, compassion, laughter, understanding
they can put things into us,
anger, sorrow, compassion, laughter, understanding

they can hide you from yourself and others
and they can reveal and express more of who you really are
words can lift you into lightness
or plunge you into despair
they can apologize and take responsibility for themselves

they can swim on streams of music singing,
color and shape your memories and dreams,

they can deny or affirm you-

in the cold hands of the foolish or selfish
words are a weapon
in the warm hands of lovers and servants
they are fragrant bouquets of flowers
made from light.

where is it that you speak from
when you speak?