Meaningless Words

A poem

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People speak words to me as if the words alone mean something,
As if I should put trust in the words themselves.
Words are meaningless without action and
Intentions are pointless without follow-through.

Rich, coming from a woman who struggles to commit to anything.
Even richer, because I say so many words.
But I mean them all.

Don't you understand the power that your words hold?
Many believe in words because they have…