Words Options

[JLY]

1st Revison: 4/24/06

WORDS

Their content is meaningful,
often difficult to express,
most are easily verbalized
when choosing to impress.

Displayed on wall calendars,
inspirational web sites,
metaphors motivate us
to achieve lofty heights.

With natural spectral photos
they're often intertwined,
portraying images conveying
messages clearly defined.

Woven into lyrical lines,
melodic when they rhyme;
foster friendly bonds,
securing space and time.

They replace verbal jousts
with thoughtful expressions;
adopting spirited speech
may dispel latent aggression.

Be openly receptive
to a change of mind,
expand your dialect,
revitalize daily grind.

An improved attitude
fosters renewed ambition;
stimulating avid thinking,
freeing pent-up inhibition.

Words mirror our essence;
imagination colors dreams;
creativity champions ideas,
rendering optimistic themes.


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Their content is meaningful,
often difficult to express,
most are easy to verbalize
when choosing to impress.

Displayed on wall calendars
and inspirational web sites,
with metaphors motivating us
to achieve lofty heights.

With natural spectral photos
they’re often intertwined,
portraying images conveying
messages clearly defined.

Woven into lyrical lines,
melodic when they rhyme;
foster friendly bonds,
securing space and time.

Replace verbal jousts
with thoughtful expressions;
adopting spirited speech
may dispel latent aggression.

Deliberately be receptive
to a change of mind,
expand your dialect,
alter your daily grind.

An improved attitude
fosters renewed ambition;
stimulating avid thinking,
freeing pent-up inhibition.

Words mirror our essence;
imagination colors dreams;
creativity champions ideas,
rendering optimistic themes.

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[Guest_Cathy_*]

Hi John,

lol  You've said a mouthful with this one!  Words can be so powerful.  They can soothe, calm, disrupt, hurt, cause destruction ...  If we would only stop to think before we speak.

A few suggestions which you are free to ignore ...  :grinning:

Their content is meaningful,
often difficult to express,
most are easy to verbalize 'easily verbalized'?  Maybe?
when choosing to impress.

Displayed on wall calendars
and inspirational {web} sites, Line feels too long ...
{with} metaphors motivating us
to achieve lofty heights.

With natural spectral photos
they’re often intertwined,
portraying images conveying
messages clearly defined.

Woven into lyrical lines,
melodic when they rhyme;
foster friendly bonds,
securing space and time. I like this verse. *smiles*

Replace verbal jousts Should 'They' be at the beginning of the line?
with thoughtful expressions;
adopting spirited speech
may dispel latent aggression.

Deliberately {be} receptive
to a change of mind,
expand your dialect,
alter {your} daily grind.

An improved attitude
fosters renewed ambition;
stimulating avid thinking,
freeing pent-up inhibition.  This is a good verse too!

Words mirror our essence;
imagination colors dreams;
creativity champions ideas,
rendering optimistic themes. As is this one.  Words reflect who we are.

I've enjoyed your words!  

Cathy

[JLY]

Cathy,
Thanks. This was a poem that I first wrote in 2002 but was not happy with it and tore it apart and revised it. I was looking for some more ideas and your comments are just what I am looking for.
I tend to agree with you most of the time, so many of your changes will appear in the next revision.
JLY

[Guest_poeticpiers_*]

Words are weapons or tools dependent on your intent but in reality a poor method of communication open to misunderstanding
The same words can mean so many different things to your listeners, hard to pin them down to just one absolute meaning
Although the legal eagles do their best
Even the simplest statement "I am me" needs qualifying good luck with your revision ivor

[JLY]

Ivor,
So very true, words can mean so many different things, but yet if used correctly, they pack a powerful punch.
JLY