Words Last Forever
Some words are remembered forever
Tattooed on our mind
Words of resolve…”We the People…”
Words backed by commitment sacrifice and death
Words connect to the heart
“I Love you” spoken for the first time
Remembered forever in our mind
“It was the best of times It was the worst of times”
Introductions to stories we will never forget
Words of compassion for the loss of a loved one
Create a bond that remains to the end
“Four score and seven years ago…”
Lincoln’s address at Gettysburg
Honored those who died in that bloody conflict
Words never spoken are also remembered
Parents who never said “I love you”
Regrets for a lifetime once they have passed
Words of degradation and meant to hurt
Embedded like splinters in the brain
Chronic irritations that never go away
But can be forgiven
The importance of our words is
A great responsibility that changes lives
What kind of words do you impart
Words of hurt or words of hope
Make the world a better place
With words that build encourage and help
Bring people together
Words of healing and forgiveness
Bringing life and light to all
Fall Iris Blooming
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Roth Poetry 