Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Words

I couldn't find my password/user name for a bit, so I haven't been on. I finally figured out they wanted my email, not my user name, though that is what they asked for. It just goes to show how important a single word can be. Can a single word affect the world? If the word "slave" had never been invented would it have saved massive suffering throughout history?

I find myself drawn to certain words. I love the words "etch", "filigree" and "lambswool". They have a feeling right off the tongue. They have their own flow and meter, even though each is a different syllable count.

What words can you taste? Which can you feel? Try out some and see how you feel about them. Then place them into a poem. Do they help or hinder your message?

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