The World Of Wonderful Words

What are words?

Words, what are they but letters that come together,

Joining forces to bring communication to those who would hear.

Letters of varying shapes and sizes, some lazily hanging below the line,

Others standing tall, erect and even chunky.

Some are not heard, silent letters that sneak in between others unawares.

Not so those that double up to get your full attention.

Then the capital letters, there to state the importance of their word

And indeed the whole sentence.

When one word isn’t enough, they join with a friend and a hyphen.

Some words are sooo long, they really do make a point, if you can get to the end of it.

And too many of them can take over a chatty conversation.

Enquiring words may ask a puzzling question and demand an answer in return

Yet commanding words are to be strictly obeyed and not ask why.

A list of instructions is there simply to direct, constituting words to keep you busy,

Hopefully they’ll suffice for the ensuing task.

The use of abbreviations may save time in the process.

What about all the lovely greetings we use

To communicate our feelings and acknowledge others?

Polite words we employ for social acceptance and foreign ones thrown in from afar.

Poetical words may be enlisted in rhyme or song

Set to music to carry them to the heart, with tender words included for endearment.

Familiar words will help you belong,

Such as baby’s first simple words in its’ big world.

Or codes that contain mysterious secrets.

Sometimes whispered and changing in transit,

Other times shouted in urgency or lacking altogether, frozen in fear,

Taking you to the sound of silence.

Then there are doing words, that get things moving

And describing words that make your eyes pop

Proper nouns that take their rightful place

In labeling people and places, often placing them in boxes.

And words that replace them such as you, that, he or she.

Words in bold that really stand out, italics that are still on the fringe

And those in brackets that are just the side dish.

There are funny words that make you laugh

And silly ones that help you to relax, but don’t always make sense.

Rude, harsh words can really hurt

And careless ones that didn’t engage the brain.

Deceiving ones that cloud your mind

And downright lies to keep you from the truth.

Yet inspiring words reach deep inside the spirit and impart life.

Endless passwords that unlock doors in a modern world

And technical ones that belong to those who know.

Many words that together tell a story,

Some printed, some written, some spoken,

Some remaining in the mind where images accompany them,

In the wacky world of wonderful words.

Reviews

[RomaJ]

The longest word for me to have to write constantly is “understanding.” Every time my kids miss school, I end up writing, “Thank you for your understanding,” and it always frustrates me lol. But I still write it, of course. It’s amusing that such a long word represents something so essential, yet often in short supply.

This was such a delightful read. It's playful, reflective, and deeply observant. The poem feels like a love letter to communication itself, reminding us how intricately language shapes the human world.

[emmajoygreen]

What a wonderful show of how word-arranged letters are given from someone who wants so much to share. You've offered a lesson on how to write, tell: how to both whisper and call the assistance of twenty six letters working miracles via the dip of a pen, scribbled graphite or the justified wonder of
technology. You obviously know how to explain your reasoning: a queen of kingly thought joining A to Z. Very clever, Christine.

[Christine]

Thank you for your kind remarks. It goes to show, once you start writing, how much comes out that you want to put down.

[emmajoygreen]

Of course, Christine, and you'v e done so very successfully. By the way, I think there is every letter of the alphabet in my review! Welcome.

[Chris Shaw]

I for one am thankful for what they have given me. A refuge away from a muddled world. A place to get lost in whenever I wish. For me words are a creative comfort that allow me to travel. Your love of words shines here. You have given this piece a great deal of thought. Thank you for sharing those with us.

Chris

[Christine]

Thank you for your review. It's amazing once you start writing.....