PoemsBrowse PoemsSlamsFresh DropEchoes
LearnWriting TipsPoetry TermsPoets & ArtistsBooksFor Teachers
ExplorePoetry GenomePoem MapEchoesTake ActionGroups
AboutWrite a PoemDonateSign UpLog In

they do not make icarus, but daedalus


Phrases and words,

are combos of letters and vernacular.

Build on each other & they

build us up on each other.

 

you can judge a woman by her words when action can’t suffice

words lead to liberation, lead to empowerment, lead to sacrifice

words lead to education and education leads to wings

leads to the lighting of a fire not the filling of a pail

words do not create icarus;

they make daedalus

 

words show language, communication is meaningless

how can you learn if you never understand?

words hold power, words make a new woman

words show language, what is meaningful

without words, we are all damned

 

actions are nice & intentions sweet

but words are keys

sticks & stones may break my bones

but words show who i am and who i’ll be

©All Rights Reserved

Something wrong with this poem?

Share

Replies are closed for this poem.

Your Poem's Voice

See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

Log in to leave a comment.