Words

The only thing that outlives a person is their words.

Riches fade,

Looks fade,

Popularity and relevance fade,

But words — they stay.

Sometimes they sting,

Sometimes they heal,

But all the time, they stay.

I wonder, do we ever take the time to check our words?

What about the lack of them?

The silent battle?

The ones that stay in our heads?

Do we not see their importance?

Do we not realize their power?

Oh how foolish we are, if we think we can say all that we want, because our words do not matter.

They do matter.

They stay.