words can spice and entice
sooth and entrance
or they can reverberate in anger
assalting our sense of well being
they have immense power
so use them liberally
but with keen awareness
coz their impact is beyond measure
please don’t displeasure
use them wisely!
d’Verse, 44 words inc. salt, De Jackson
aroused 
Beautiful lines and wisely said
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“Speech is golden” , Kate !
I did not find the comment box below your latest entry.
Love ❤
Michel
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no comments are off while I have very little access to the internet Michel … I’m in the middle of a flood zone and can seldom get online!
it seems whenever we have a disaster eg flood or fire our internet undermines our efforts to reassure loved ones that we are safe … they are my priority until communication is re-established. My last post took hours to get it there 😦
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thanks for your understanding Michel, it’s much appreciated!
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Yes , Kate . I don’ t know why my reply is not there above . Of course I understand well the problem.
With love ❤
Michel
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Exactly right!
One has to put in the right amount of ingredients, along with keeping a constant eye on the temperature 🙂
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Words are absolutely a powerful weapon. Whether they are used to comfort someone or to simply aggravate, they can destroy and make things at the same time. Wonderful piece!
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Words truly are such weapons to heal or destroy, destroying arms. Like they say Kate, the power wields immense and you done it brilliantly:)
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So very true. Beautifully written and great image
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YES. Words can harm or heal. You have a great hold on the power of words. HUGS
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and to you Elizabeth, how are things?
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A wonderful weaving of wise words of wisdom! 🙂
Words can heal or kill…and everything in between. We must chose to use our words to heal.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Wise wise words! Words are all we have.
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The words of this poem ring true…:) Like a ripple in a pond, our words spread far and wide. Kind words always matter…they change the world. Wonderful poem!!! I love this one! 🙂
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Aw, so true kate…our words are very powerful so we have to really be careful…
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Words as weapons seem to be in vogue recently but words can heal as well as wound… I’m all for words as balm for the ills and torments in this life!
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So true, Kate! It’s taken me a long time to realize just how powerful words can be, and how careful I need to be to speak just the right ones.
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A wise and wonderful poem about human speech. A person does not think that his word can hurt, hurt or even kill another. And yet words can bring comfort, joy, or make you smile. It costs nothing, so let’s say nice things to people, keep our spirits up, and support with words.
greetings
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Awe, lovely… you know the recipe … how to cook the words well 🙂
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We have a saying in the Thirukkural(a tamil literary work), whose rough translation says “burns due to fire can heal, but burns inflicted by words cannot”. This poem speaks truth! 🙂
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True and wise words on how to use our words and not have spiceness attached to them. Nice post, Kate.
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Nice take on the prompt, liked the pun of assalt. Always good advice to be careful with the words.
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I came Kare, I read, great work my friend — but I am not well. Be back soon.
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As poets words are our medium and we should never use them carelessly.
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ah but I’m referring to our every day use of words sis, poetry is another form of art that you have mastered 🙂
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More so in every day use then! 🙂
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Great poem Kate, you’ve really chosen your words well. Maximum impact, minimal words. 🙂
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If there’s a “beyond true”, this would be it, Kate.
❤
David
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Words can cause dissent, hurt, or trouble especially when used without thought. Good post Kate. Agee with memadtwo that one needs to think before you speak. But then there are situations whereby whatever one says, it sparks discourse! Sigh!
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there are some always looking for trouble, so we can’t avoid them … but kind gentle words are still our best weapon!
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Beautifully written Kate.
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Think before you speak! (K)
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Let your words be seasoned with salt. Good advice for all of us, Kate. Well done!
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The wisest of wise words….to not forget….
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Sometimes the wrong words can rub salt in the wound: you are right, we should be careful how we use them!
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Your poem is light and fun to read, and yet conveys a very profound reminder. Words hold incredible power, can be violent without lifting a finger or miraculously healing without needing another medicine.
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Words are very powerful–that why books get banned. I wondered, too, if someone would salt in a different way.
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Kate, poets are more sensitive than most, so giving and receiving words are that much more important, you’re right.
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I wondered if someone might have some fun with an alternate spelling of “assault.” Important words here, well done.
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I think we need to understand what we can do with words… there are those that may heal
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Wonderful poem, Kate. We should never underestimate the power of words. ❤ Have a great week!
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