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The Power of Words

March 20, 2014 By Cathy Miller 4 Comments

concept idea symbols - quill and lightbulbIt has been awhile since I tried my hand at creative writing. I blame it on the loss of Creative Copy Challenge.

Thank you for allowing me this moment of departure.

Word Power

Words are powerful

Words connect us
Alienate
Inspire
Defeat us

We fight them
Embrace them
And look to unmask them

We use words
Abuse words
Invent words
Amuse words

We transport words
In text and song
Through pen stroke
And keystroke

Words tumble in our minds
Lending voice to silence
And power to the unspoken

We surrender to the power of words

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Live…Laugh…Love

 

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Filed Under: Creative Writing, Short and Sweet

Comments

  1. Lori says

    March 21, 2014 at 9:16 am

    Departure appreciated. 🙂

    I miss Creative Copy Challenge, too. I still go back and look through old posts, though.

    Like how you use your words here, Cathy. 🙂

    Reply
    • Cathy Miller says

      March 21, 2014 at 9:22 am

      Thanks, Lori. A bit rusty and need to knock off a few cobwebs. 😉

      Reply
  2. Chris Fries says

    April 10, 2014 at 9:24 am

    Hi Cathy! Not sure if you remember me, but I used to love the CCC also. In fact, while I don’t write as much as I used to, I was wondering about the CCC and checked on the old website, and then searched to see if I could find out if a new site had started or anything. Unfortunately no, but I did find your blog and this post.

    I hope you are doing well! I also loved your poem, and enjoyed surrendering to your words. 🙂

    Reply
    • Cathy Miller says

      April 10, 2014 at 9:58 am

      Hi Chris. Of course, I remember you. I keep CCC buds close to my heart. Shane has thought about bringing CCC back, but as you can imagine, it’s a pretty big undertaking. I miss Shane and all my CCC buds.

      Nice to see you again, Chris. I appreciate you dropping by. 🙂

      Reply

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