"Your Own Words"

I can paint you a vibrant picture

That you cannot see

Not unless you actually and truly listen with your whole being

I can tell you a sweet little tender story

Or one of sadness, deception, or depression

The list can be endless

Minutes, moments, or forever

I can weave a tapestry without a single thread

And create you a portrait without a single drop of paint

Words can reach you anywhere

Through the darkness they can bring forth light

Quietly, subtly, or all at once

It will help your search through the mist of doubt

Fight or flight...

Compromise or surrender, though not complete

Words can carry you if you let them

Until you find yourself far removed from everywhere

In a world created through yourself

Words through actions give you the power to rise above your troubles

To seek out the solace you may be needing

So make the choice to be everything and more than simple silence

Do not let the shades of gray define you

Paint the picture that you can see in your heart

The one you know exists in your being

Tell your story the way you can hear and feel it in your soul

And listen to your own words until you understand.

© 2018