The Magical Power of Words

If someone were to ask you to respond to the topic, “The Magical Power of Words,” then how would you respond?

For me, I immediately thought of words as creation. When we speak, we create. We put ideas into tangible expression. We introduce positive or negative energy with just one movement of the tongue, stroke of the pen, or touch of the keys. We ignite a fire with just one strike of a linguistic match.

I wrote:

The creation of the
Heavens and
Earth came through the
Magic of words.
And words are still creating:
Growing goodness,
Inspiring peace,
Challenging status-quo,
Overcoming ignorance that
For too long has destroyed.
Words:
Occupying time and space,
Rolling from tongue and pen,
Declaring old things new,
Saving the world with power…

A friend’s daughter responded differently, though. For her, words are indeed powerful, yet their power lies less in creation than it does destruction.

She wrote:

…So when wanting to do harm with words
Think about what you say
For someday after now
You will regret the harm you caused
Because your words will never return
They will stay above your head
No matter what you do
And no one will be friends with you…

What about you, friend? What do you say about “the magical power of words?”