Power Within

Words have such power

More than many realize

They can strengthen a fragile heart

Or they can tear a soul apart from the inside out

Often times we think before we speak

Not considering how our words impact others

It’s become too easy to let words flow off our tongues

Though we don’t hesitate to get offended at what’s said to us

Hollow promises wound as much as cruelty in verse

Actions resonate loud and clear long after the words fall silent

What we do and what we say are echos of who we are

What reverberates in another’s ear when they see us clearly?

The power we wield within us is great

Greater than we could ever truly fathom

One that lasts from one generation to the next

And it is up to us to decide how to use it