These words that invade My consciousness Wanting to flow through me Giving rise to ideas Demanding of me Reflecting you   These words through which We try to define Create, oppress Destroy, control Imagine words with such power   These word sounds Coming at you Surrounding you Wanting to define you Stirring passions Inspiring and inactivating emotions Taking you on trips of yourself Turning you inside out Leaving you wondering Maybe questioning   And your word sounds That should seek to define you Should define you What message do they bring to my ears What ideals would they ask of me To cherish to uphold What changes would they be advocating   When you bombard me With word sounds Will these words be songs of freedom Will the acclamations echoed cries for Justice, respect, and love Rooted in the oneness of humanity Freeing humanity From the stranglehold of niches       [Home] [About] [Contact Us] [Poetry] [My Poetry] [Featured Poem] [User Poems] [Three Poems] [Events] [Guidelines] [Legal]