WORDS

Words

Worn words hang knowingly in your closet

Heavy words strain the lining of your pockets

New words require a substantial deposit

 

Dominant words deal, and delve and dare

Abrupt words halt the unassuming atmosphere

Embarrassed words implode upon a stare

Painful words ache beyond compare

 

Blissful words lie lazily beneath your pillow

Blinding words suit the poorly sighted armadillo

Tormented words wisp between the leaves of the weeping willow 

 

Rigid words never have any gear

Chatty words evolve in the classroom rear

Wild words - roar and - hiss and - sneer

 

Creepy words lurk eerily behind the nooks

Lost and stolen words may find themselves in books

Dogmatic words discredit themselves like crooks

 

Exaggerated words make a situation worse

Contemplative words ponder each chapter, line and verse

Shy words long desperately to converse

 

Defiant words strive fiercely to disengage

Tentative words are difficult to gauge

Furious words seep through the page - with undiluted rage

 

Sharp words cut to the bone

Tender words favour a gentle tone

Ambivalent words, converge, diverge then moan

Stroppy words should be left a- frigging- lone 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By SH 10/2008

Reviews

[Mic]

So much more in a word than mere definition. Actually heard the inflection change in the little voice within my head as I'd read. Had to reread... just to hear it again. The last line caught me completely off guard and had to chuckle. Perfect!

Would love to hear this read. Excellent, SHEEMA! Thank you...

[SHEEMA HUQ]

That is so very kind of you Mic, your encouragemetn is invaluable, thank you for being around, no doubt I shall be over sometime soon, your to visit your page, best.

[Sydnye Louise]

wonderful, WORDS. :) I like this

[L. J. Clayton]

Good use of rhyme and near rhyme for each stanza, good imagery and flow. that last line cracked me up.

Thank you for sharing.

[Diwakar - "The Warrior ..]

Its really great, I am amazed at different usage of.."Words" and their use.......loved this style of poem...keep it up :-)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I’m Sheema Huq, a London based poet. I love to experiment with styles, format and language and enjoy collaborating with different artists and mediums.
Please see more of my poetry on:
http://urbanpoetry.net/ShiftyShe.html and also,
http://www.Myspace.com/shiftyshedoespoetry