With words the world was spoken into being we've been told,
And we have the power of creation with our words if we're bold.
I didn't understand this at first, I didn't really believe,
But now with more understanding I gladly do receive.
With our words we can build up or tear down,
With our words we can turn a smile into a frown.
With warm words we can comfort and care,
With harsh ones we can wound beyond repair.
Words are powerful, words have weight,
So let's not use them carelessly or in haste.
Words are oft an artist's only tools,
So shouldn't be squandered as if we're all fools.
Our musicians sing melodious words,
While authors write many interesting words.
The poet rhymes his inspired words,
The dancer moves in tune to sung words.
The playwright brings his plots into reality with words,
Filmmakers creates entertainment from stories and words.
We use words all the time, everyday
Positively and negatively by what we all say.
We use them with our spouses and children to correct,
With our neighbors, friends and colleagues to direct.
Let's then recognise the power we have in us to create,
Let us restrain the power to tear down and break.
Words, words, words, precious words...
Let's realise that we use most of our words on ourselves.
Words do play constantly in our minds, in our inner selves.
And like spoken words they can be positive or negative,
Once conceived our words become our closest relative.
Thus while words can convince us to succeed at our tasks,
Our inner words can condemn us to failure before we even ask...
So let us be more mindful of whatever we say,
To others and more importantly ourselves today.
Let us encourage, cheer and exhort as we plan,
Let our inner mantra be, Yes I can, Yes we can...
Let's not stifle our dreams with nay-saying words,
Nor stifle the dreams of others, instead let's applaud.
Because from dreams come ideas, designs and plans,
Which when put into action become the work of our hands.
And thus we create like the Creator himself,
Just as He designed us, reflection of self.
By Christie Nonyelum Akumabor © 29/11/17
And we have the power of creation with our words if we're bold.
I didn't understand this at first, I didn't really believe,
But now with more understanding I gladly do receive.
With our words we can build up or tear down,
With our words we can turn a smile into a frown.
With warm words we can comfort and care,
With harsh ones we can wound beyond repair.
Words are powerful, words have weight,
So let's not use them carelessly or in haste.
Words are oft an artist's only tools,
So shouldn't be squandered as if we're all fools.
Our musicians sing melodious words,
While authors write many interesting words.
The poet rhymes his inspired words,
The dancer moves in tune to sung words.
The playwright brings his plots into reality with words,
Filmmakers creates entertainment from stories and words.
We use words all the time, everyday
Positively and negatively by what we all say.
We use them with our spouses and children to correct,
With our neighbors, friends and colleagues to direct.
Let's then recognise the power we have in us to create,
Let us restrain the power to tear down and break.
Words, words, words, precious words...
Let's realise that we use most of our words on ourselves.
Words do play constantly in our minds, in our inner selves.
And like spoken words they can be positive or negative,
Once conceived our words become our closest relative.
Thus while words can convince us to succeed at our tasks,
Our inner words can condemn us to failure before we even ask...
So let us be more mindful of whatever we say,
To others and more importantly ourselves today.
Let us encourage, cheer and exhort as we plan,
Let our inner mantra be, Yes I can, Yes we can...
Let's not stifle our dreams with nay-saying words,
Nor stifle the dreams of others, instead let's applaud.
Because from dreams come ideas, designs and plans,
Which when put into action become the work of our hands.
And thus we create like the Creator himself,
Just as He designed us, reflection of self.
By Christie Nonyelum Akumabor © 29/11/17
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| Just a small selection of my book collection |
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| Enjoying one of my favourite pastimes. |
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