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The Potency of Words
Potent words can move the soul to be still
Writers’ pens may look frail, or so they seem
The hands may never touch, but the hearts will
Handle with care, words can be volatile
Lambasting love and life, deflating dreams
Potent words can move the soul to be still
Seeds of thoughts grow into wisdom’s tendrils
Reaching deep within, bursting the heart’s seams
The hands may never touch, but the hearts will
Sometimes the simplest words, without the frills
are those that capture hearts, that make them gleam
Potent words can move the soul to be still
Words easily pass through mountains and hills,
Friendships formed, faith restored, and love redeemed
The hands may never touch, but the hearts will
A wealth of words touch beyond writers’ quills
Ink from within have warmed lives like sunbeams
Potent words can move the soul to be still
The hands may never touch, but the hearts will
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| Given By: |   Sgt B 
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| Critique Date: | 08/31/2010 |
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| Critique: | Nikko, I haven't read a lot of these poems nor have I tried to write one. However, I can enjoy reading them. I really enjoyed this read. So tranquil,and soft, yet the meaning came across strong. My favorite part was.
"Sometimes the simplest words, without the frills
are those that capture hearts, that make them gleam
Potent words can move the soul to be still"
Very Good imagery used here. Great job!
~Ron~ |
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| Critique Date: | 08/13/2010 |
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| Critique: | Hi Nikko, Yay for you...a villanelle :) I haven't been brave enough to attempt one of these yet. I really enjoyed the meaning behind this one, words indeed can move the soul to be still (neat oxymoron!) I love the second repeating line too, no actual meeting is required for hearts to meet with words. Thanks for sharing your lovely villanelle ~ Sharon :) |
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