Words

The power of words

Words                       by Sami Khalil

Words are living things

when uttered or written

from the souls; vestiges of thoughts

rising above… flooding the river banks.

Upright the wires, you see birds

watching beneath sun-draped skies.

Words hide in masquerades,

in empty basements,

preserved in burlap sacks,

sewn from quilted fabrics.

Words' exhalations must become

exaltations of space,

of studied jewels reflecting the abyss.

The seeker for them looks in private mirrors.

The driver of them counts missing passengers.

The survival by them considers crowns of new kingdoms.

The speaker in them traces jagged lines.

Words are large fields, fertile and rooted,

when harvested, they undulate with life’s arcs,

as they linger in learning.

Words can be powerful weapons.

Words can be trusted guides.

Words can be needed medicines.

Reviews

[Shimmy]

Words have a life of their own , holding the power to inspire, heal and transform. This beautiful poem pays homage to the incredible ability of words to bring about transformation and change.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Your words are so true and well articulated. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.

[Linda alexander]

Words can ignite the fire of anger and can end in a tragedy or can solve problem or cease the fight. Great job poet Khalil. Thought provoking poem

[Sami Khalil]

Javajavaya! I agree wholeheartedly dear poet and friend; they can be an arrow or a balm to soothe the savage souls.
Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us poet Linda

[Linda alexander]

Huwwa man from mars . Huwwa moo man from mars. Ana women from venus

[Sami Khalil]

Hehehe.......

[Pryde Foltz]

Words hide in masquerades,

in empty basements,

preserved in burlap sacks,

sewn from quilted fabrics

Like smells but heard and seen. SUPERB penning, Sami. Always a pleasure to read you:)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So good to see you. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.
You are superb.

[Betty Hermelee]

Words are endless, beautiful, damning, confusing, ,uplifting, melancholic...... words make our hearts flutter
words make us scream, .....they are the communication of life...they sprout from the brain, like a bud about to blossom....words encourage us to to do kind acts which are within this piece..thanks for sharing...
nice write
Warmly ,B

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! So true and well articulated. You sum them up marvelously. I can't agree more.
Thank you kindly Betty for all.

[Betty Hermelee]

You are very welcome!
Warmly, B

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you warmly.

[emmajoygreen]

Sami, from start to finish you inspire everyone to use words with care and gentleness, to use them as tools not weapons, for good and not for evil. That is the way to be.. not hate, but protect and inspire for the good. Wonderful writing, kudos and more, far more.

'Words are large fields, fertile and rooted,
when harvested, they undulate with life’s arcs,
as they linger in learning.

Words can be powerful weapons.
Words can be trusted guides.
Words can be needed medicines..'

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do! So true and well articulated dear poet and friend. I appreciate you and your review in sering the positive vs the negative. I try to inspire others as well as getting inspired by them; kind like a two- way street.
Small efforts, tiny gestures, miniscule actions to make our world a little better place.
Gracie millee!

[emmajoygreen]

Prego, signor - prego

[Sami Khalil]

::::::)))))))))))

[apennylate]

I have seen you up in arms here and there about the site, Sami, and I must admit... I have been engaging in my own wars.
Regardless, I figured it time to come see what you have been up to, and my gosh I am floored.

If you would allow me a moment to copy and paste:
"The seeker for them looks in private mirrors.
The driver of them counts missing passengers.
The survival by them considers crowns of new kingdoms.
The speaker in them traces jagged lines."

^This part made me spontaneously re-read it 3-4 times just for good measure upon first imbibement.

I just can not, with how brilliant this poem is.
No smoke, no sunshine or rainbows... I mean it in the truest way.
This is masterclass.
I could break down all the lines that absolutely slay, but id just end up copying and pasting the whole friggin' poem.
Because it is that powerful, personally, I take great comfort in words.
I take great caution and have great love, for words.
I see birds...
I see stars...
I see an inescapable force of rhyme and metaphor.
Exhalation of joy, because someone expressed how I feel about my coveted friends, and somehow most hated enemies...
-Words-

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! Coming from you is an honor and an inspiration indeed. Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review and sharing. See you soon.

[apennylate]

You are welcome, and do not take anything from me too seriously.
It is you who is an inspiration, and it is an honor to read your insights

[Sami Khalil]

Much obliged. Gracie millee

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Words very powerful and once bad hurtful words uttered in haste you cannot take back even with an apology
Great write love it

[Sami Khalil]

I agree wholeheartedly dear poet and friend; you have summed it up marvelously. Thank you Julie for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us

[John the Baptist]

On the other hand, words are just words. Unless they become fighting words. Avoid such at all costs.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well articulated. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences in words.

[Sean M. Addams]

Great job on this one. Imagery is perfecto in this. Overall it is a amazing piece

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you so much Sean for taking the time to review and share your thoughts with us. Glad you liked it.

[Amy R]

Brilliant poem indeed.
It revolves around the concept of words as living entities that hold the essence of thoughts and emotions, and not just used for communication purposes.

Imagery shown here are very rich in nature,
Phrases like "flooding the river banks," "masquerades," and "quilted fabrics" invoke strong visual impressions and suggest complexity and depth.

Thanks for sharing.
-Amy

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do Amy! Coming from you is an honor indeed. I think you for the lovely review, comments and sharing.

[Amy R]

You're welcome, nice hearing that! 🤗
Keep good!

[Sami Khalil]

Ok. Gracie millee.