Words Fade

[kajel]

Deeds speak louder than words.
Those words you’ve spoken so many times,
they mean nothing yet.
I am watching.

The words flow from you, one after the other.
These words build upon those you have already delivered.
I am waiting.

What you do lends credence to what you say.
Your actions do not follow the words.
I am learning.

The words, they are insubstantial,
Whispers on the wind.
They're not real.
I am no longer listening.

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This is my entry for LJ Idol: S9 Week 18. The topic this week was Disinformation.

Comments

[adoptedwriter.livejournal.com]

Liars and bullshitters suck. Nice poem. AW

[kajel.livejournal.com]

Yes they do. Thanks.

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

I am hugging.

[kajel.livejournal.com]

hugs an love Kate.

Ned challenged me not to talk about it. I tried. I tried so hard not to talk about it that I ended up with poetry. I never write poetry. Sure, I can delude myself into thinking this is about something else from earlier in my childhood, but Ned's comment when he read it says it all. 'You lose'

;)

[rayaso.livejournal.com]

A nice poem. I liked the third stanza. Poetry is so hard!

[kajel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[jem0000000.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[kajel.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[jem0000000.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[uncawes.livejournal.com]

It's only words, and words are not enough.
Except your words were enough to tell a whole story.
Nicely done

[kajel.livejournal.com]

Thank you. ;)

[halfshellvenus.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure I know what's behind this poem, too, and it's so very hard to get over being manipulated and used by someone who wore the mask of friendship to do it.

[kajel.livejournal.com]

I was challenged by my husband not to talk about it for this topic. In trying so hard not to talk about a subject that was perfect for this topic, I ended up with this poem. lol His first words upon reading it...You lose.

I don't believe I have ever done poetry for Idol before.

[karmasoup.livejournal.com]

It's amazing how people don't realize that they're teaching you with every interaction what to expect from them. And, once there's no longer anything of value to expect from a relationship, then there's no reason to stay in it. Good for you for tuning it out.

[kajel.livejournal.com]

So true. Thanks.

[favoritebean.livejournal.com]

Lovely piece.

[kajel.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[penpusher.livejournal.com]

A power packed poem.

It's interesting with the rise of social media, how the level of what is said is starting to build back... it's as if twitter is making words speak louder than actions... Definitely thought provoking!

[kajel.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[i-17bingo.livejournal.com]

I am no longer listening.

That is one hell of a powerful last line.

[kajel.livejournal.com]

Why thank you!

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Loved the last para...beautiful..<3 loved this take!

[kajel.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

Very intriguing. Nice flow to the poem. :)

[kajel.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

I like the progression of your "I am"s.

I know this is about a relationship but I rather wish I could show it to the company I work for and say - this, exactly this! I haven't stopped listening yet but pretty words won't fix it.

Ah-hem. Don't mind me...

Evocative, obviously.

[binaryorchid.livejournal.com]

This is beautiful!

[cheshire23.livejournal.com]

Simple and true.