Words are meant to lift

Words are meant to lift.

  Give a glimpse of what could be reached.

Lately,

  most of the words are brutal.

Attacks made with only a touch of reason.

No reason to choose a side.

 Common pattern.

I am a simple person.

My words might have a touch of sadness,

 but I try to bring hope.

Words are meant to lift.

Reviews

[Mrudula Rani]

Beautiful poem, if your words are sad it is because there seems to be so much sadness around us lately. At least you try to bring hope through your words, l am sure that warms many hearts.

[Jon Roggie]

Back again, my friend? We can only try to bring hope, if even a little.

[Mrudula Rani]

Kind words do lift you up, nice poem!

[Jon Roggie]

Thank you.

[Carol Cashes]

"Attacks made with only a touch of reason."

Gotta wonder if that's directed to someone here. No matter, I agree. Some folks justify being hateful by calling themselves "brutally honest". I call b******t. It's just straight up meanness. I've told many people some hard truths where hate was not the driving force, 'course some folks still walked away mad, but when the truth hurts, some will always get defensive first.
I really like the message of this piece and more need to read and commit to memory like a mantra.

[Jon Roggie]

More of a family thing. Still, it does carry over.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and your words do give hope, Jon...most definitely.
j.

[Jon Roggie]

As do yours, my friend.

[Shannon]

Yours do, Jon, because even in the sadness there is connection in understanding.

[Jon Roggie]

I try, at least in my way.