I recently took part in a poetry event/slam that was hosted by Habilitat a unique drug rehab in Hawaii. I was in Hawaii when it was started in the 70′s by the late Vinnie Marino from NYC my part of the world. He was unique and his ideas have saved many young and older people. I was amazed at the talented poets among the residents as well as the guest authors. I have an anxiety disorder and love spoken word not always a compatible match but I did my best and hope you will download the whole slam. It was organized by a great woman, Connie D, an awesome person and spoken word poet. This is one of my contributions and also is part of my slamming for sanity month. I hope to have some guest bloggers soon. I wish you all health and aloha, love
Words can hurt; I feel like dirt
Worse than a knife
They cut deep into my life
Cause pain; leave a pain
of joyless refrain
Words have power
to make you cower
Words start wars
by magnifying flaws
Wars are started by words and martyrs
who feel the anger
that hate inspires
But words can empower
Raise your higher
with love and compassion
worth a king’s ransom
Sticks and stones can break your bones
Do words hurt less?
I’ll let you guess
marilynmendoza
Thank you Marilyn, still waiting to hear when we will be on Olelo. I will keep you posted. That said, you amaze me on a daily basis–I just want to affirm that I am blessed to call you friend.
By: conniededona on March 19, 2012
at 6:51 am