Why? It’s always a good question to ask when you’re trying to understand something. Why do words matter? Why are they worthy of love, thought and respect?
As a member of 26 I was asked to provide my answer, which is now included along with the thoughts, wisdom and humour of other 26 writers in ‘The Book of Because.’ Here’s my contribution:
Because words connect.
Words we love roll round our mouths like
ice cream on a hot day.
Because words conduct business.
Words on stone tablets saying “Pay this
soldier a pig and four sacks of grain”.
Words that fly through the ether to appear
on a screen.
Words link to our past and shape our future.
Because words can be as sharp as a blow or
as near as a whisper.
Words are a gift our bright blue planet
bestows on only one species.
Because, above all, words are human.
Thanks to the editorial team at 26 Characters, Faye Sharpe, John Simmons and Neil Baker for bringing this project together and to Rodney Mylius for the elegant and tactile design.
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