Words

A Poem by Lindsey Nguyen

You shall read it.

Words will never explain it all

They only sit here by force

They sit on these pages

And will never be free

Words are written

Written for pain or joy

They are used as weapons

Or even as toys

Words will be bullets

Words will be bandages

No matter what happens

These words will last forever

Within our hannds

Within our minds

© 2014 Lindsey Nguyen

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Frank

In a way a list poem:

can never explain
sit by force
sit in pages
never be free
written
pain and joy
weapons
toys

bullets
bandages

will last forever
in our hands
in our minds

But I doubt the truth in some of these statements, and it is very difficult to cover everything:

Words will never explain it all [true, words can never fully explain the human condition]
They only sit here by force [this puzzles me, only sit by force, don't get it]
They sit on these pages [not a strong line]
And will never be free [ debatable, words move in transit to the reader and can be repeated verbally, in fact words can free a nation]

Words are written [this line is not really needed]
Written for pain or joy [can cause pin and joy]
They are used as weapons [sometimes used to strike and hurt]
Or even as toys [and at times as toys]

Words will be bullets
Words will be bandages

No matter what happens
These words will last forever [is this true, it is possible, but in alls ituations?]
Within our hands
Within our minds

I think you have made a good start but believe the poem could be worked on and improved. It is very hard to make a bold statement that holds true in all situations, very hard. Suggest you limit the scope and say at times, or in some cases, or it is possible.

I hope my input helps and does not hurt.