
In words we find hidden power:
persuasion wooing opinions like a sweet lover
spells casting magic across the gritty cloak of daylight
fiction sending us through portals into new worlds
In words we find abuse of power:
the lies we tell to paint people into corners
the blame we lay at the doorsteps of others
the shouting to silence dissent
In words there is liberation:
a clamor to call us to unity
a whisper to speak our own truth
a voice speaking an end to hatred ~ Caroline A. Slee