Words (Poem)

Softly,

words ride gently on the breeze.

Filling the air with echoes

of what life may become.

Words of encouragement

and sometimes of despair.

Meanings wrapped up in terms

that impact you deeply for good or ill.

Words that penetrate the heart

and play with your emotions.

Powerful words that change

the very course of your life.

So be careful how you handle them

because they may take you on roads

that lead you to great joy or great sorrow.