The Shape of Words

This week in the #100Daysof Notebooking Facebook page, Cathy Hutter shared this poem from Sean Thomas Dougherty on her notebook page. 

Why Bother?

Because right now there is someone

out there with 

a wound in the exact shape

of your words.

~Sean Thomas Dougherty

It made me wonder if our words could be shapes, what would they be? What would be their purpose? This is my thinking and my hope that our words can heal, bring hope, and offer peace.

The Shape of Words

May my words 
be a circle
to wrap around you

and hold you tight

during those times

you are falling apart,

a squiggly line
to remind you to laugh
on days you want to cry,

an arrow

to gently lead you 

in another direction

when you may have lost your way,

a semicircle

to encourage you 
to open your arms 

and welcome the invitation

to breathe,

to love,
to live.

I offer you my words;

may they be the shape

you need

in this moment

of life.

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