I Love Words

When they flow and even when they don't flow

I love words 

When they flow 

From my heart 

To my pen 

To the page 

I love words 

When they flow 

From my clenching throat 

With tender strength 

I love words 

As they stutter stammer swirl 

Refusing to flow in coherent sentences 

From my slowly fading brain 

I love words 

When they hold me close 

In the soft pages of 

A book of poems 

No longer collecting dust

Sacred once more 

I love words 

When they flow 

Between 

My love and I 

I love words 

When I speak up 

For myself 

For those who  

Are not heard 

I love words 

When they flow 

Gently 

Softly 

Patiently 

To my listening ear