Precious Words

by h0peful   Oct 23, 2017


A sentence is a necklace.

Our words are the beads,
which give the piece meaning,
and grammar is the string
that holds it together.

There is always a pattern,
a method to how we speak,
and if disrupted, its true
meaning will be distorted.

Such is the nature of grammar.

We are jewelers, following
the many others before us,
painstakingly etching words
into the air every moment we speak.

Our job seems simple, though
the task isn't so; how many,
after all, can claim to cut diamonds
with their own tongue?

I'd daresay not very many.

And though I speak of
work and rationality,
of order and personality,
I sometimes wonder

what it'd be like
to put one together
and pluck it apart.

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  • 6 years ago

    by IdTakeABulletForYou

    I definitely see why this is a featured piece of yours. Itself an allegorical parallel to writing, the metaphors are unique but striking, and it has a wonderful flow. I am not sure if it was intentional, but if so, your separation of "true meaning" after the lines where you say "There is always a pattern, a method to how we speak," ... it's quite ingenious, like an easter egg hidden in your poem. (I know there's a more professional term than "easter egg" in regards to literary devices, but I honestly can't think of it right now.) Regardless, the symbolism is superb. I loved it!

    Great write,
    IdTakeABulletForYou

  • 6 years ago

    by Brenda

    I really liked this a lot. The thought of being a jeweler and creating a beautiful piece through words, well that is just beautiful indeed! Just like this write-well done-

  • 6 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    Wow a truly unique write. I like the creativity. Beautifully written!

  • 6 years ago

    by Dagmar Wilson

    This is a very beautiful and unique write. Thank you for sharing and all the best.

  • 6 years ago

    by Kitty Cat Lady

    This is great! Such a novel idea and very thought provoking ... especially for poets ...

    "how many,
    after all, can claim to cut diamonds
    with their own tongue?"

    ^^
    This is especially clever :-)
    =^.^=

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