these words

With these words you can let it go

You can proclaim your secret love

You can start a revolution

With these words you can say yes

Or no

These are yours now

You decide what they mean – their potential is as limitless as you

With these word you can say

I am sorry

You can say

You were wrong

Take them

Make them physical

Shout at them

Use them to wipe away your tears

Tear this paper

Crumple it

Stomp it till its flat again

Hate this thing

Make this into a bird

Or a plane

Bury this in your garden

So you can look out your window

And imagine it slowly breaking down

A thing you could consume for years

Taste it in the juice explosion of tomatoes

Or hear it in the crisp snap of green beans

Feed it to your dog

Then take it to the park and do not scoop that poop

Throw it at the third rail in the subway

Light it up and toss it in your backyard bbq

Then close the lid and do not watch it burn

Or watch it burn

Then piss on the ashes

Toss it from a building or a bridge

Take it to your library or work

Make the font too big

Then print a thousand copies

Or just leave it on the screen

And walk away – don’t stop walking until your smile is invincible

Put this in your pillow case

So each crinkle reminds you of the truth

These are your words

You can add more if some are missing

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Speak them if you want

Or flush them

Make them the worm in a bottle never to be emptied

These are your words

Own them

Make them magical

These words are the talisman you need

To perform the ritual

The one that frees you

That obliterates those well worn excuses

That frightens every monster in your mind

It doesn’t matter what you do

As long as it makes you better

But do something

Take this

This moment

Take these words

Use them

Believe differently

Wield your power

And know this

I love you

I love you

I love you

I believe

In you

I know

There is nothing you cannot do