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

[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.

[Ken Simm.]

Words are indeed living things. They grow, they breed, they breath and the express amongst many more other things. An impressive piece of art here Sami. In my opinion.

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review and sharing. You are a master in your own way.
Glad to see you still going strong.

[Pete]

they do have power. they can be double-edged swords. we need choose them carefully as they can't be taken back once uttered. thanks for nicely setting us straight on the matter.

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do!
So true and well articulated dear poet and friend.
Watch out when you load them up in your shot gun; you might fire and hit someone.
Thank you kindly.

[andrew mitchell]

Words, their power lies in the language that lives on. Nice write King Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well said dear poet and friend. When the Emperor speaks, his words are law.
Gracie millee.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and words can live on long after those who wrote them die.
Emily Dickinson said it best...."Words have the power to kill and also the power to heal"----
I am often staring into that private mirror myself.
nice work Sami,
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! So true and well articulated dear poet and friend. Those mirrors can reflect some scary things sometimes. Lol
Gracie millee.

[Arundass TP]

Word's are silent, expression s, mysterious and powerful. Great poem sir

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you kindly.

[Patricia Wedel]

Words whisper in the Wind like flowers dropping Petals… your poetry has the warmth of Summer overtures and Birds in flight. Softly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I love your words of poetic form. As I thank you, I think you are inspiring many generations

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Sami… you are a Lantern 🏮 to light our Path.. as though a Summer storm became a Garden of Beatitudes with verses scattered to the Wind with Hallelujahs… my Friend. tenderly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You are too. Beautiful and well said poetically.
Blessed you.