Tag Archives: Words

Adding Meaning

Words alone, Mean nothing. They’re just letters, In a line. Their meaning’s In the speaking, And the order, And the time. The right words, At the wrong time, Are the wrong words, After all. And words of love, Said with … Continue reading

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Words can hurt

Words can be so powerful But we rarely stop to think About their repercussions As we take our turn to speak. We utter them unthinkingly, Thoughts tumble unabounded, A thoughtless word or two can mean A problem gets compounded.

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Story Writing

The children were sleeping, The adults were too, There wasn’t a sound, The house, quiet through. Until something happened That was more than absurd; The books all flew open, And spilled out their words. There were sentences and paragraphs All … Continue reading

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