words are powerful

   words are powerful 

this a fact that should never be doubted

they can hurt or they can help

they can make you cry or they can make you smile

they can make you angry or they can make you laugh 

they can make you hate the world or they can make you love it 

they can  be unrelateable or they can voice your very  thoughts exactly

 they can make people  ignore you or they can make people understand you 

they can ruin friendships or build them

  they can destroy families or save them

 they can save a life or take one

they can be overwhelming or they can be calming  

 this is  a power that many of us choose to abuse

 which is quite a shame 

but there is no one person to blame 

   its so frustrating  that no one understands the true power of their words

instead we choose to use words like faggot, nigger, dyke, wetback, retard  

rather than using words like beautiful, happy,  prideful, and unique

 we use our words to treat those who are different like scum and thats not called for 

 why is it that we would rather attack those around us than compliment them 

 it seems like such a waste of what could be a powerful tool 

  instead of using our words to attack people  why not help them 

the power of  a few words is immense