Every Word

Out of the thousands of words that you say everyday, What do they stand for? Is it the negative? The fighting and the rioting And the fire of hatred igniting Into a blaze that not even an ocean could begin to suffocate. The cussing and the cursing And the wishing for the worst. And the hurting and the breaking And the bad reputation making. The war waging, the God forsaking, The life taking, And that little girl saying “I don’t wanna go to school today because SHE said I’m not good enough.” Or is it the positive? The beauty of all that shines And me giving you all that is mine And the singing in the spare time Of those whose dreams will never die. The loving what you have And the determination to work for what you don’t, And the standing up on the behalf of those who won’t. The giving and living, And the crappy job quitting, And the will to know that out there, there is something better fitting. The passion to forge on When the fog is heavy, And the strength to reach out when you know you’re unsteady And the words that you whisper: “I know I’m ready To be Happy Again.” So when asked, What words define you? It’s the compassion and the reaching out To those who say “I need you now” It’s the love and the sighs And the “I don’t know why, But when I’m talking to you, I just feel… Safe.” The words that make your best friend know she’s okay, Those that open our eyes to see a new day, And those things that make you say “This? This is good.” These are the words that should define you. Every Word Counts.