Signs and symbols in daily use
To navigate a life
Well loved
And moderately lived
We heed stop signs
With care and attention
Green lights approve
Our good choices and actions
The peace sign encompasses
A whole concept spanning
Humanity’s consciousness
Acutely aware of its cost
How can four lines drawn
Stand for a hope so revered
In such simplicity
So too, do we fight
For all we hold dear
A fraction of eternity’s breath
Invested in our resolute conviction
Yet, with two million words
In the English lexicon
I still cling to emojis
To express emotion
Wielding language with precision
Takes confidence and time
Until the day I am
Well armed with words
That accurately describe my joy
(A Millenial bad habit
But fun, nonetheless)
Silly icons with ochre skin
Entirely human, in their use
Shared to convey
Genuine affection
☺️
Your words are anchored within
My ocean of feelings
🥹
They change my outlook
For the better
🥳
I take the utmost pleasure
In your existence
🥰
I send you love
In all its forms
❤️
About the Creator
Aspen Marie
In love with life and all of its foibles.
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Comments (5)
That “two million words but I still cling to emojis” line—so relatable, so real. Sometimes a smiley just hits deeper than a sonnet. 😊
(A Millenial bad habit But fun, nonetheless) I love the emojis! 😊😊😊
This is so warm and real — the way you mix everyday symbols with deep feeling just clicks. What made you write this?
Heyyyy Marie, I'm backkkkk! Hehehehehehe. I too always love to use emojis 😆😆
Wonderful 👍