Words : A Poem

"Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace." Buddha
 
Words Can Hurt or Words Can Heal

Words are:

Powerful enough to manipulate thinking

Tender enough to induce mercy

Angry enough to cause injury

Sad enough to bring tears

Creative enough to produce thought

Happy enough to bring a smile

Cold enough to cause a chill

Strong enough to break a will

Empty enough to destroy emotion

Bitter enough to prevent forgiveness

Expressive enough to hear the music

Selfish enough to starve another

Confused enough to bury a brother

Bold enough to conquer fear

Kind enough to quiet a tear

Abrupt enough to interrupt thought

Inspiring enough to invoke change

Beautiful enough to feel inspired

Condemning enough to create a liar

Binding enough to make secure

Brutal enough to be harsh and cruel

Controlling enough to be possessive

Consoling enough to often bring comfort

Inflicting enough to cause pain

Witty enough to bring laughter

Painful enough to cause sorrow

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." Mother Teresa

Author and Credits: Audrey Hunt