the power of the written word

The Book Thief talks a lot about the power of words
bcause it's words that pretty much carries out the story (well..DUH)
okay please disregard the above statement
you'll get what imean once you've read the book...*hint hint*
but don't you agree?
i mean, without words, we are powerless. without a way of expressing what we really think
and feel
so why do people take it for granted?
i mean, i, for one, talk a lot.
but there are people out there who have words at their disposal, but they choose not to use them
even worse, there are people who are simply just seen and not heard. because people around them lack that empathy...and...mercy to listen to them. there are people who think that they're on top of the world, because maybe they have more words. because they abuse and misuse words. and they choose not to listen to those who are trying to make use of their own power.
so words are power..right?
not necessarily.
if you know how to choose the right words, when and where ot use them, then you can be powerful. but only if and when you know how to use them
a person who just raves on about...crap would not be all that powerful, even if htey talk a LOT
then again, a person who talks "nicely" but at the pain of others...that's even worse
the best personw ould be someone who knows how to use words. not to manipulate others, but to speak their mind. at the right times.

oh how i wish i could be like that.
i wish i had the ability to not only speak in public, but speak in the most appropriate way in public. and convey the messages that i would like to.
there are so many things to be said
so many words to write
and i would say them. i would write them. but who's going ot listen? who's going to readwhat i write?
what use is the power of the words if i
a) don't know how to use them
or
b) don't get heard by those i would like to listen.

you can listen. but do you hear?
can you pick out the words of pain, the expressions of struggle amongst the rest of the "cheerful" person's words?
i'm sure you can't
becaus eyou don't understand words
beacuse you can't listen out for the right words, in the right context
i can only dream to be taht great with words
i can only dream.

how many of us can truthfully say that we listen and HEAR what the words are screaming out at us?
not many...
so, my message is this:
don't take advantage of your power. just because you can talk doesn't mean that you shoudl abuse that ability. keep an ear open for those in pain. listen. hear. help. reach out to those who are in need of support. don't ever deem anything unimportant, because one day it'll catch up to you.

it's true.
so i'm working on this; working on my words.
working towards...well towarsd being able to use the right words. at the right times.
and maybe not talk as much. because it seems selfish that i'm here talkingSO much while there are people out there in the world whose words are not being heard at all. hence (for all those who remember) i did my silent protest last yaer.
that was hell.
it was painful.
and i don't think it had a big enough impact.
hmmm ima th inking about this one now.
maybe.

but please don't abuse your power. you ahve the power to speak and write what you feel. you have the power of the free words. don't abuse it