words used to communicate
words used between soulmates
weaponized words
with soulful meanings
twisted and altered
till they seem slaughtered
words used to fill growing space
to distract you from the lack of embrace
words used in life-changing conversations
that have been carved in your heart and brain
words that don't have to be said
so simple that they cannot be misread
words bring life to a dreary world
but words aren't always simple and easy to convey
sometimes you have to write around their meanings
hide them behind metaphors till they are almost deceiving
like life words are complicated
they are used in too many ways