Words

Hello friends! Random Specific Thoughts is officially back from hiatus and I’m so excited to catch up on posting and reading!

Today’s poem on ‘Words’ is part of a blog tour hosted by a dear friend, Kaley Kriesel to celebrate the launch of her official writing blog, Words. As we’re both in awe of words, we each decided to write a poem on the same topic! Hope you have a good read!

Kaley’s poem:

Little letters lilt across the page
Dancing, marching or standing
They may not look like much
But they express what we’re feeling.

Every ounce of pain and guilt
Expressed in tiny arrows
Pointing deep into any soul
Who dares hear the sorrows

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Every smile and memory loved
Like little giggles on the screen
New and fun to a stranger’s eyes
But familiar and sweet to me.

Every tear comes together here
Tugging at every visiting heart
Whispering “You can take action”
It’s a world-changing passionate art
Rooted in everything I am

My words flow from my very being
If you wanted to know what’s inside
Just ask, and I’ll start writing.
Some people say words matter
But don’t practice what they preach

I’m seeking for a little change
Because words make up everything
And it can start with open ears
And slow-to-open mouths
And open hearts and open minds
And saying no to our doubts

If we would test each word with care,
Listening before we make our case
Maybe we’d start to understand
What’s beyond each face.

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About the author:
Kaley Kriesel is a 15-year-old Christian author from Oklahoma, USA, where she pursues Jesus and studies from her home. She has been writing for as long as she can remember, and when she isn’t writing, learning, or socialising, you can most often find her playing the ukulele or reading a book. She has two blogs, Words and Sketch Scribble Scribe. (this tour is for Words)

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My poem:

Some soar, some pierce, some laugh –
In being, they remain the same,
A collection, an army,
Of characters large and small.
Infused with the power of aeons.

Manifesting art, touching lives or breaking hearts,
Words tell you the tale
Of dodged sight and masked smiles,
A story of life, love and loss.

The pinnacle of understanding,
Bearer of humanity
And guardian of our voices –
Words hold you when the world turns grim.

Trust them to stand up and fight,
When grief blinds you
Or embarrassment takes the stage –
Words hold the fort
For voices are what they sustain.

On sonder nights, they echo –
“We’ll speak for you when
The noise drowns you out.
We’ll carry you when you
Stumble and fall.
We’re here always,
Even when you’re not.”

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A huge thank you to Kaley for hosting the tour and letting me be a part of something so memorable! Please be sure to check out the previous stops along the way – I believe there’s something for everyone! Being an avid fan of The Wizarding World, I especially found Joelle’s and Kaley’s Harry Potter debate yesterday quite interesting!

Thoughtfully yours,
D

Please feel free to explore the rest of the tour below!

Sketch Scribble Scribe – Q&A and Giveaway
I Have 12% Of A Plan – Character Conversation
Rambling Reviews – Would You Rather?
maggie’s doodles – Why Words Matter
A Curly Sue’s Ramblings – Bookish Q&A
Jenna Terese – Interview about Writing
The Homeschooled Girl – Interview about Writing
Teen Writers’ Nook – Plotting a Character’s Life
Daughter Of The Light – Writing Health and Mental health Problems
Pen & Ink – Writing Villain Motivations
Above the Clouds – Interview about Fantasy Writing as a Christian
Sword of The Penmaid – Harry Potter Debate

Click here to visit Kaley’s writing blog, Words!