WORDS IN VERSE HELP US UNDERSTAND THE UNIVERSE! THANK YOU FOR THIS POST!
I was not going to post today, but I came across this poem by Naomi Shihab Nye and it resonated with me. She wrote about language’s paradoxical power and fragility. Even though we may use the same words, they each mean something different to each of us based on our culture, history, and personal experiences. We have to be mindful and attentive to our use of language. It speaks to our character in the story we narrate through the words we choose and share with others.
Language possesses the power to bridge differences. The fragility lies in the idea that we can only hope language bridges differences.
The opening lines remind me of the etymological roots of companion, meaning to break bread with others on a journey, but, in this instance, it is a fragile journey. The food and tea do not taste quite right under the circumstances.
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