It's been too long

Dear god it's been too long since I've posted in this blog. And up till last night, I've yet to add in more of my creatives and I do apologize to myself for not tapping in to you more oft than I should have.

To get back on track, I spoke the first time in poetry and I've written a piece and rest assured, I'm going to be coming back more often now to read from you and also to dress you up even more with more posts.

Here it is,

This Poem.
By Elma Mitchell

This Poem is dangerous: it should not be left
within the reach of children, or even of adults
who might swallow it whole, with possibly
undesirable side-effects. If you come across
An unattended, unidentified poem
In a public place, do not attempt to take it
Yourself. Send it (preferably, in a sealed container)
To the nearest center of learning, where it will be rendered
Harmless, by experts. Even the simplest poem
May destroy your immunity to human emotions.
All poems must carry a Government warning. Words
Can seriously affect your heart.

Please do not worry. I am not from the Government.

The pen is mightier than the sword
and such is the power of a written word
Even more so in a word that's said
how can something be so powerful
if its neither alive nor dead

What gives it power? Is it it's source?
From its inception no matter how smooth or coarse
Is it the beginning of that word that blesses it's immortality?
These might just be the words of insanity.

The definition of Insanity: Doing something repeated over and over at the same time and expecting different results.

But if not the source then perhaps it what comes
That makes it so.
With words comes an idea (which might be its source)
and that is the worst infection of them all
An idea... A perspective... A different point of view...
That is where the power of words either bond or shatter
the foundations of man...
Indeed.. Perhaps... words that from the following poems
could indeed be very dangerous

But do not take these words for granted friends
for they are mine, and I take full custody
and responsibility for what I say. Words will
hold their honor when used responsibly and when used right
It could move hearts and minds, shift mountains, dig for oil or save an entire new species.

Choose your words carefully and do know
That you always hold the right to speak
The right to say what you need to say
and when the time arises
weild your words like the fire in your
heart and speak
Speak

And liberate us with your
Beauty
Your hopes
and your
Dreams.