Poetry

The Written Word

With what do we describe the life in the Son,

With what do we describe the vibe of our tribe,

the dance  under a baobab tree, how do we describe the life of the free,

With what do we describe the power of the sea,

the flash of bright light and thunder in the sky,

With what do we describe how we live or die,

Emotions, love, the flight of a dove,

With what do we describe these things,

the stories and travels on earth and Kings,

Yes how do we describe these things,

That we can remember and understand,

We write with the hand, the written word to be heard,

Yes the written word describes these things.

Published: 9 December 2015, on request for the opening of a new library.
© Gavin J Howell