More Than Words

The other day on Facebook, I asked my friends to drop a positive word I could carry into 2019. I got the idea from my husband’s cousin’s post and figured my friends would not disappoint.

They didn’t.

Here’s the thing: These words only carry weight if I actually do something with them. And I truly plan to incorporate each and every one into my life on 2019 (except maybe the suggestion of kinky...lol). So much better than some lame resolutions I won’t keep.

These are more than words. They are sincere well-wishes, prayers, blessings.
And just to irritate one of my poetry-hating friends who shall remain nameless, I’m putting them into a NYE poem.

Words carry weight only when you
     collect them like stones,
            each one carefully chosen
                  for its uniqueness, its beauty.

Adaptability leads to serenity.
Caring increases kindness.
Daring to unleash some hellfire,
      leading to elation and confidence,
             renewing my playfulness and joy.
Simplicity is where peace is found,
      marvelous magic that drives my destiny.
Life has its moments of promise robbed,
       but let me find ways to show gratitude anyway,
       to rest in the knowledge that love is mine to get and give,
       to embrace my loquacious nature,
       shouting my thankfulness into the dark spaces.

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