Power of Words

Words used every day

Little or much to say

Used in positive ways

Conveying life’s essays

Mindful, powerful voices

Daily, humble choices

Impacting other lives

Celebrate with high fives

Disciplined purpose speaks

Positivity seeks

Sharing tender kindness

Truthful, without blindness

Careful to help and heal

Offering a square deal

Words paying it forward

True and straightforward

Thoughtful expressions said

Weaving with tender thread

Replace evil with good

Words plain and understood

Honest lyrics in song

Carried through all day long

Life unfolds from our text

Watchful where words go next

**Photo by Anna Tarazevich on Pexels.com**

This poem was written several days before January 6, 2021. Its intention was to praise and encourage the positive power of words. The events taking place in Washington, DC on January 6 showed the negative power of words. How will our future words speak?

17 thoughts on “Power of Words”

atimetoshare.me on January 7, 2021 at 12:54 pm said:

I pray that something good will come out of all this.

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- bigskybuckeye on January 17, 2021 at 6:48 pm said:
  
  I agree Kathy. Our prayer lives need to stay in overdrive, but I believe better days are to come.
  
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  - atimetoshare.me on January 17, 2021 at 7:19 pm said:
    
    I hope you’re right.
    
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Diana (Fille de Dieu) 🛐 on January 7, 2021 at 3:38 pm said:

We always have to watch our words. Thank you for this blessed reminder.

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- bigskybuckeye on January 17, 2021 at 6:49 pm said:
  
  Diana, thanks for reading. Words have both a positive and negative way of influencing behavior.
  
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  - Diana (Fille de Dieu) 🛐 on January 19, 2021 at 9:58 am said:
    
    Always a pleaure to stop by whenever I get the time. Exactly!
    
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Susan Canganelli on January 7, 2021 at 4:01 pm said:

Your words are like music to my ears! Words are so powerful in so many ways. Thanks for this poem!

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- bigskybuckeye on January 17, 2021 at 6:50 pm said:
  
  Susan, I appreciate you sharing this wonderful perspective. God’s peace and blessings to you in the coming week.
  
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Jim Borden on January 7, 2021 at 9:52 pm said:

great job showing the power of words, for good or evil…

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- bigskybuckeye on January 17, 2021 at 6:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jim. I tried to use the power of words in a positive light. As we both know, words can be used for just the opposite effect. America needs to rediscover its compassionate heart.
  
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joanhistonauthor on January 8, 2021 at 2:49 am said:

Makes you realise how responsible you need to be in your speech doesn’t it? Thank you for that.

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- bigskybuckeye on January 17, 2021 at 6:54 pm said:
  
  Indeed! I agree with you Joan 100%. I appreciate you reading and sharing your thoughts. God’s peace!
  
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Sandy - ClearReveal on January 8, 2021 at 1:35 pm said:

Years ago I would say what I wanted to say. Now I think before I speak and think about what Jesus would do and say. God bless.

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- bigskybuckeye on January 17, 2021 at 6:58 pm said:
  
  Sandy, I really appreciate you sharing your perspective. Thinking about what Jesus would do and say fills my faith journey as well. God’s peace and blessings to you this week.
  
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SLIMJIM on January 9, 2021 at 7:22 pm said:

Words are indeed powerful

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- bigskybuckeye on January 18, 2021 at 7:25 pm said:
  
  Amen. Words are especially powerful when we use them for positive reasons.
  
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  - SLIMJIM on January 19, 2021 at 1:05 am said:
    
    Yes
    
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