Words Save Me

When the world is heavy

With discouragement

Cradling dread

That has seeped in

Spread out

Overtaken

 

Words save me

 

When the unspoken 

Dances back and forth

Endlessly and wild

In my mind

Wearing out 

My soul

 

Words save me

 

Words find me

And give form

To what is loose inside 

 

Words validate

Confirm

Comfort and guide

 

Words heal

 

Words give

Soft voices

A microphone

 

And wisdom

A platform

 

Words save me