WORDS

Words

Worn words hang knowingly in your closet

Heavy words strain the lining of your pockets

New words require a substantial deposit

 

Dominant words deal, and delve and dare

Abrupt words halt the unassuming atmosphere

Embarrassed words implode upon a stare

Painful words ache beyond compare

 

Blissful words lie lazily beneath your pillow

Blinding words suit the poorly sighted armadillo

Tormented words wisp between the leaves of the weeping willow 

 

Rigid words never have any gear

Chatty words evolve in the classroom rear

Wild words - roar and - hiss and - sneer

 

Creepy words lurk eerily behind the nooks

Lost and stolen words may find themselves in books

Dogmatic words discredit themselves like crooks

 

Exaggerated words make a situation worse

Contemplative words ponder each chapter, line and verse

Shy words long desperately to converse

 

Defiant words strive fiercely to disengage

Tentative words are difficult to gauge

Furious words seep through the page - with undiluted rage

 

Sharp words cut to the bone

Tender words favour a gentle tone

Ambivalent words, converge, diverge then moan

Stroppy words should be left a- frigging- lone 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By SH 10/2008

Reviews

[Mic]

So much more in a word than mere definition. Actually heard the inflection change in the little voice within my head as I'd read. Had to reread... just to hear it again. The last line caught me completely off guard and had to chuckle. Perfect!

Would love to hear this read. Excellent, SHEEMA! Thank you...

[SHEEMA HUQ]

That is so very kind of you Mic, your encouragemetn is invaluable, thank you for being around, no doubt I shall be over sometime soon, your to visit your page, best.

[Sami Khalil]

A good poem on the definition and meanings behind words. Well penned...:)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Much appreciated Sami

[Sami Khalil]

MY pleasure. Any time...:)

[Cerise]

Extremely admirable..phenomenal...its been quite some time that a poem caught my eye...i was so engrossed in it. I didn't even know how fast I reached the last stanza...welll I have no words to tell you are just a fabulous writer..:)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

well, i regard this as my 'signiture' poem so to speak, because I always tend to perform this one at any recital, and it always goes down a storm, thanks so much...

[Cerise]

lucky you..goodluck with it..May it always prove to be a shining star for u..:)..

[riskrapper]

reads like an Emily Dickinson poem
she liked words too.....

someday i gonna copy your stroppy
cause i can't dig to give a fig
to leave that kitty cat alone...

[SHEEMA HUQ]

this was just one of those fluke successes, i dig your reviewing style, masses!

[michael.c.m]

This piece was vibrant when listened to. You lend your voice to the lines and it comes through, strongly. Not sure about "stroppy". Might have to research...

[Ed Hart]

what wonderful word play...i'd not want to be on the downside of your dispersal

[MOON]

Lovely write words and all their nuances.

[Fabio_Cassilias]

Your very talented indeed.
this is my favourite.
Deep!

[Stammers]

Blissful words lie lazily beneath your pillow

:)

[Chris]

smiling... I like the tone because I can.