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Words
We are all words
Coming from the mouth
Of the Great Speaker.
From His lips He created dust.
And from that dust came bones.
From that very breath of His mouth
He gave us flesh.
And with that flesh came a spirit.
And now in Two Thousand and whatever it is,
We speak.
And though we speak many words,
We often say nothing.
Sometimes every word from our tongues
Are as empty as a canyon with no water.
Sometimes they sting as sharp
As a double edge sword.
Other times they are fulfilling manna
To a hungry soul.
Words:
They are who we are.
They are what shape our lives.
Tell me.
What do you have to say?
Coming from the mouth
Of the Great Speaker.
From His lips He created dust.
And from that dust came bones.
From that very breath of His mouth
He gave us flesh.
And with that flesh came a spirit.
And now in Two Thousand and whatever it is,
We speak.
And though we speak many words,
We often say nothing.
Sometimes every word from our tongues
Are as empty as a canyon with no water.
Sometimes they sting as sharp
As a double edge sword.
Other times they are fulfilling manna
To a hungry soul.
Words:
They are who we are.
They are what shape our lives.
Tell me.
What do you have to say?
Published 24th Sep 2021
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24th Sep 2021 10:49pm
Words,they're extremely powerful and have the ability to create or utterly destroy. I would like to think that I use my poetic voice for self understanding, emotional care /reconciling and with hope that I can grasp from the well of inspiration, something that resembled beauty.... lol...
I like your thought process and your idea of leaving the open ended question... nicely poeted!
🌹 - B
I like your thought process and your idea of leaving the open ended question... nicely poeted!
🌹 - B
25th Sep 2021 2:10pm
Thank you for reading. Your comment is so much a reflection of what I was thinking when I wrote this. I appreciate that you noticed the open ended question. I try not to go into a lot of detail because it is important for each person get their own interpretation. I will say because it words can be so powerful I felt it was key to end with that question for various reasons. Thank you again for reading.
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- Edited 25th Sep 2021 4:26am
25th Sep 2021 4:25am
I really enoy the topic--
the function of language.
The book of enoch explains that while man originally understood language, written language was actually a forbidden art taught to mankind by the watcher Penemue, who, with the other watchers, passed on his forbidden knowledge in exchange for sex with the daughters of Eve, leading to the flood.
Of the categories you mention, I'd suggest "empty" are the most dangerous and destructive use of language.
Words were intended to have a signified, a relation to the world. Empty words work against that function (even more so than wounding words). When words no longer bear a relation to the world, language "breaks down." And when that happens...Well, we need no one tells what comes next, do we?
Food for thought. Enjoyed!
the function of language.
The book of enoch explains that while man originally understood language, written language was actually a forbidden art taught to mankind by the watcher Penemue, who, with the other watchers, passed on his forbidden knowledge in exchange for sex with the daughters of Eve, leading to the flood.
Of the categories you mention, I'd suggest "empty" are the most dangerous and destructive use of language.
Words were intended to have a signified, a relation to the world. Empty words work against that function (even more so than wounding words). When words no longer bear a relation to the world, language "breaks down." And when that happens...Well, we need no one tells what comes next, do we?
Food for thought. Enjoyed!
25th Sep 2021 2:45pm
Wow. that was intense ! Thank you for sharing. You know I may have heard of the Book of Enoch in the past but very vaguely. Very intriguing. There is so much for me to dig into. thank you for sharing. Now it's time for me to do some research.
