Some words

Some words push

and some words sway

Some words leave

and some words stay

 

Some words calm

and some words soothe

Some words swear

and some words prove

 

Some words smile

and some words sneer

Some words hurt

and some words cheer

 

Some words stop

and some words flow

Some words tell

and some words show

 

Some words whine

and some words scream

Some words pout

and some words dream

 

Some words heal

and some words ache

Some words give

and some words take

 

Some words praise

and some words shame

Some words rave

and some words blame

 

Some words love

and some words hate

Some words help

and some words rate

 

Some words sing

and some words cry

Some words lift

and some words sigh

 

Some words rhyme

as you can see

But,

all words work

in poetry

Reviews

[M]

Words are very talented, aren't they? Used wisely they can describe everything the eye can see and the soul can feel. This is a most clever write with a little Dr. Seuss quality about it in form and composition that suits the theme perfectly. A briskly enjoyable read.

[willweb]

Thank you so much. It was just a fun little exercise that turned into this. I am glad you liked it.

[Dilan Gray]

I love the flow of this poem! I feel like anyone who loves to read and/or write can feel this in their bones. Words are powerful.

[willweb]

Thay sure are, just like how your words about my poetry have the power to make me smile. : )
Thank you for reading and commenting.

[Dilan Gray]

Aww I’m so glad! :)

[Linda]

Hi Will, I am loving your Poem - the first of yours that I have read. I will be reading more soon...

[willweb]

Thank you so much Linda. Happy you stopped by.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Some words sing
and some words cry
Some words lift
and some words sigh

Beautiful lines here

Words are like oceans great infinite powerful

[willweb]

You can say that again. Thank you so very much my friend.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Words are like oceans great infinite powerful

You asked lol

[willweb]

..... : )

[William Michael Reeves]

Excellent end! Your words on words word the truth of words. Where would words be without words to back them up? This was both fun and serious. I really enjoyed it!

[willweb]

Thanks I am glad you found a few words you enjoyed in this poem.

[Dave Brown]

They are a wonderful tool
Seem to work much better than oinks and grunts
Imagine Elvis doing his stuff using whines and moans and who knows how he could have asked for all that brylcreem he used

[willweb]

Hey, a little dab'll do you. : ) Thanks so much Dave

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This was FABULOUS! I LOVE it! It's simple but profound! It bounces right along like a red rubber ball in one of those songs they used to put up the lyrics to so you could sing along. Highest marks I can give both in praise and rating. I read poetry all the time. I have books and books of everything from Burns to Browning and Donne to Dickinson but this, this was fun. ;)

[willweb]

Wow, thanks so much. This was just a fun little poem to write, basically just playing around with words. I am glad you enjoyed this so much.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

The repetition worked well in this. And I don't generally like that, but here, it fit like the kitten's mitten.

[willweb]

Kitten's mitten...I'll take that. : )

[Lorry]

I like it! A compendium of word age and the emotions they do and can bring to us all.
Whiny words spoken are like nails on a chalkboard, but other words can be all of what you say.
I am thinking of my favourite words and can't get over how self describing they are, like squeezy and squiggly. Squiggly even becomes wiggly in your mouth and that squ sound can't help but make your mouth smile too.
I think we should all say squeezy when getting pictures taken.
Who made cheers the smile boss? 😊

[willweb]

I have found that blasphemy works good with photographs as well. : ) Thanks my friend. Words, that is what we all are.

[Lorry]

I can't believe I haven't tried that, although I've heard a few say the Irish not a swear word honest, feck.
And I meant cheese being boss, not cheers.
Cheers 😊

[Ken Simm.]

Oh clever last stanza but the complete work in fantastically whimsical and clever .

[willweb]

Thanks so much Ken. Glad you liked it.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

And that they do! The only thing that caught me off guard was the repetition of line 1, first stanza and line 1, Stanza 6. I also like how you emphasized your ending stanza by breaking up the form. Well done.

[willweb]

Nice catch...at least one of us read it. : ) I have changed it now and am smiling at myself for missing it in the first place. So, thank you for reading, for paying attention when you read and for stopping by my poetry. : )

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I know, you were just testing me, to see if I pay attention or not. :) Reading your work is always a pleasure.