Words Spoken (Now with Evoca)

When my words are spoken

I am going to try to repair

Any pieces that are broken

Provide a light

That gives a brighter view

I always have tried to pursue happiness

Through other's achievements

Overlooking aggrievement by

Holding my head up high

I feel if you look up to the sky

You will begin to see

Nothing can possibly be too hard to overcome

Some would say

I have enough strength

To hold back tidal waves

I always appear brave

No worries

It's hard

To discard

All the stress

To confess

The things I chose so long

To repress

See

My words are always uplifting

drifting thriftily

While being put to rhythm

I'm unsure if it's obvious

How much soul is devoted

To each word that I've noted

Because

I don't write about cheap thrills

Trying to instill some spill

On how sorry I feel for myself

Yeah I cut

And I have my scars

There was and still are

Times of depression

I've been to the intersection

Where life meets death

Had one too many last breaths

It's true my heart has been broken

I've shed my well spent tears

Faced the fears of abuse

Bruised and misused

Because of "I love you"'s

Yet

Not once did I complain

Instead I decided to remain

Dignified

Even if I tried and failed

I prevailed

I passed the test to move on

At the time I did wrong

Knowing now I did right

By withholding the fight

Not once giving up

You can't make-up for lost time

I rhyme to deliver a message

To those that follow the path

I now lead

Be sure to read

The "Proceed with Caution" sign

About 10 miles in

It's a long walk

The soles of your shoes will grow thin

Set foot in your own soil

Avoid the turmoil

Learn along your way

Make tomorrow a better day

Listen to the words that are spoken

Reviews

[Sinceer]

Correction...'Spoken Word' with cadence

I feel like flying a kite after reading this...not to sound corny, but your positive words always seem to touch and reach the sky, which is a message that can never be overplayed

I like how you lead by example and become empathetic to anyone who has been in your shoes...which we all know hard times go hand in hand with breathing...

"dignified"

that word speaks volumes

keep them comin

Sincerely
sinceer

[Justin J. Sales]

this is cold lili. I like it. your stuff is very real. thats the reason I like it. this piece in particular is very intimate with the audience. verry good!!!!

[Nik'aule]

I wish my speakers were working (argh)

but you really poured out a personal piece of yourself in this poem, and that takes courage. I guess that's what poetry is really all about.. strengthening yourself, and helping others to find strength in- advertently... this is great...

I love this part...

I�ve shed my well spent tears
Faced the fears of abuse
Bruised and misused
Because of �I love you��s
Yet
Not once did I complain
Instead I decided to remain
Dignified
Even if I tried and failed
I prevailed

It takes a real woman/man to move past issues in the past and really put it behind them, instead of using it for the reason that they don't progress or succeed in life... When you voice your feelings like this especially.. it shows that you have the rare ability to let life's lessons teach you something, instead of holding on to them as obstacles, rather than stepping stones...

[Cdnsurfer]

Hey Li Li, I did enjoy the evoca which works very well to demonstrate the power of the words in their rhyme and rhythm. I moves like a breeze in the trees, a steady gust rattling the window pane. It tells of your soul -- hopes and dreams, aspirations, failings, growth, and pain. Breezy, but strong willed. Very nice. Well done. Rob

[R. MonaLeza]

Always holding the head up high, always dignified, and tomorrow will definately be a better day. This one is dear to my heart, the words could have been my own. You speak for many and keep that bright light of being amazing lit all the time. Fabulous, Li.