Words

Today is the day that I don't have anything noteworthy to write.  Yet I yearn to 'pen' something.  So instead of racking my brain I'm turning to my archives.  The folder full of poems I wrote in high school were found so I leafed through them and decided that this one fit the day quite nicely.  I struggle daily in speaking life and not wounding those I love with my tongue.  This poem is a reminder of my quest to say lovely, peaceable, and pure words.

Now the question that is flitting through my head is this--I penned those poems under my maiden name, do I change it to my married name or leave it as is?  I suppose until I mentally resolve that issue I'll just leave either last name off.   Irregardless, here is the selection titled Words which I'm fairly certain was inspired by Shakespeare.

Words

Alicia Lea

Oh words, do not fail me!

Do not leave my mouth open, gasping, looking for you!

How many numerous times hast thou been by my side and then quickly departed!

Must you besiege me with your humiliations?

Must you equip my tongue with sharp, hurtful, pride wounding phrases?

Oh words, why must thou mock, shame, deliver, and praise?

Where is thy unity in being true to thine own self?