Words & I

Words & I,

We are best friends,

Indeed an amazing friend,

Channeling my inner muse,

But sometimes,

Very often, it comes to be my worst enemy,

It strikes me like an arrow,

piercing through my soul,

makes my nights sleepless,

& my thoughts turn intrusive,

These thoughts meddle with me

all day & all night,

That's when words become my worst fear.

Words of appreciation

Conveys me immense joy,

Words of comfort

Conveys me hope,

Words of love

Conveys me affection,

But words of hostility,

Tears my soul,

Words of mockery

Weighs me down.

But whatever it may be,

Whatever it may seem,

Without words, 

I wouldn't be me.

~Elaine Aby