The power of words

The pen is mightier than the sword

Such a simple way of saying that words have power.

More power than we know.

That's why fools should remain silent in matters they know not of.

Nor should they talk before consulting that unused mind they harbor.

Not a simple 5 minute thought.

Think hard before you speak. Hours, days, weeks, months if needs be.

Because those who are foolish tend to gather others to their side.

And an army of idiotic dogs barking the same crap can never be good.

The world itself is governed by power.

Words play a huge role in obtaining this.

From the leaders of a nation, rallying his/her followers,

To a father earning the respect of his own son.

But those who would speak empty words are the ones who cause problems

War, corruption, revenge or just to prove a point... Lies all the same.

They are not worthy of the power and should remain silent.

A power driven ox will trample all others to make himself comfortable.

Then there are those who would dance to the tune of any song they enjoy.

Songs about how to live become their scripture.

As if the idea of life had changed and only recently it became known that we live once.

But they take it to extremes, thinking their one life means it doesn't matter.
Or those who take lyrical content to be their war banner,
Killing each other for singers who don't even know they exist.
Nor do they care... they're in it for the money while the fools listen for the blood.
Like fruit flies... wasting their already short existence for the wrong reasons.

The words we say, hear, think and live by...
The music we listen, sing, quote...
From a child's first "mama" to a man's final words.
All of them have power
The sword that rends flesh grows dull
But the words of our world...
Those are the true weapons