Are words are just words
Until you group them together
Into a sentence,
And then a paragraph,
And mold them into a story?

Then, definitely, they are much more.
They are your heart
Ripped clean out
And set down neatly on paper,
Dark red fighting against white.

They are powerful,
Inducing smiles,
Or quiet laughter,
Or silent tears,
Or a feeling of awe that lasts for days.

But if you take the rest away
And leave one word sitting on the page
Does it really mean anything?
Is it more than just a word?
Could the same reaction be found?

The truth is, not all words
Are merely words.
If you don't believe me,
Try out "love", or "death", or "forever",
Or a name that could only ever belong to one person.