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What's in a word?


Boxy letters? 
Flowing calligraphy? 
Cramped in style? 
Choose your weapon 
 
The battle begins 
Each warrior calling upon their language 
To wound, to beat, to kill 
Choose your weapon 
 
Ruby lips and light violet tongue? 
Wooden stick full of graphite? 
Clicking buttons labeled with letters? 
Choose your weapon 
 
A weapon, you say? 
Why not a healer? 
Peacemaker, fair judge, bringer of good tides ?
Why a weapon? 
 
A holder of peace 
Knowledge 
Joy 
Inspiration 
Release of stress 
For some, their life 
 
Decide for yourself 
Are words your weapons of mass destruction? 
Or your keys to a greater good? 
 
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