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An Ode To Words

January 23, 2010
By diamondsontheinside BRONZE, Southbury, Connecticut
diamondsontheinside BRONZE, Southbury, Connecticut
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Thoughts are mere musings, articulations of the heart
till they’re spread on a page, preconceived to impart
emotions and grievances, desires and dreams
Words are the stitches that unite the seams
of one’s ruminations and reflections through time
“Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind”

They seep from my mind, flood onto the page
A rapid of eloquence true to engage
Words are chameleons, adjust to achieve
a different effect each time that they breathe
their life onto trees once vacant and void
Though words in excess are inclined to be cloyed

They stab with the power of a thousand knives
Then bestow a heart wings and urge it to fly
They’re red when they burn then fade blue as ice
Words birth love, hatred with sentiments lofty and concise
Words have the power to conquer, yes waves they can part
Undeniable is their quintessence of invisible art



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on Mar. 1 2010 at 11:43 am
Danman48 BRONZE, Cochranville, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
If you work today great rewards are offered in the future- Daniel Ayala

I don't like long words good job

on Mar. 1 2010 at 11:40 am
hamanda24 BRONZE, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
"some people are ment to stay in your life forever, others are just to make an appereance."

i think that words are important, so i liked reading this ode.

LBurkhart said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 12:19 pm
Very interestin. Very true

Mallie said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 12:19 pm
The poem was interesting, and hard to follow but i read it again and it made more sense. i've never thought of words in this way. Great job!

joe971 said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 12:18 pm
dont really understand

Taylor E said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 12:18 pm
this Ode is harder to follow. but i get what its talking about........=)

on Feb. 24 2010 at 12:18 pm
this poem was decent . ya kno?

on Feb. 24 2010 at 12:14 pm
Interesting.

Zach453 said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 12:11 pm
I thought the poem was good but i didn't get it

Alexis said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 12:10 pm
I love the line "Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind" This is very true.

Kylie said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 12:02 pm
This poem really made you think and relize to some poeple that words can hurt other people very bad

Amber:) said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 12:01 pm
I totally agree with you, Brooke, Jen, Hayley!! :)

on Feb. 24 2010 at 11:56 am
It was very moving.

britne96 said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 11:56 am
i thought this was a really good ode.i luved it(:

Captin Jack said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 11:09 am
great job!!! I loved it........... a lot....!?!?!?

on Feb. 24 2010 at 11:07 am
i thought this od was the worst thing i ever read in my life in other words it was bleekomas in my face

J-Hill said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 11:05 am
good poem i think that it is deep

Boppy95 said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 11:02 am
this was done well and was very interesting

statum said...
on Feb. 22 2010 at 11:40 am
statum, Cochranville, Pennsylvania
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I didnt really understand it......

on Feb. 22 2010 at 11:40 am
broooookie! BRONZE, Cochranville, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
shoot for the moon and even if you miss you will hit a few stars.

i also i agree with chuuuu (: