Margaret Atwood
Power in the O,
Language manipulates neurons.
Language makes new.
O for opinions,
for obtruction, obedience, onomatopoeia?
or O for nothing
for zero for empty for
No, O
for obsidian,
sleek and dark and jagged sharp;
O for outgrown, forever
growing, going, gone
Out of our control.
The O is unpredictable
beautiful and dangerous
power in our selves
being, Speaking, believing
something.
ending
where we all begin.
That was the end of the poem I think I just need to write a note explaining it - this is based off of a line from "You Begin" by Margaret Atwood where she refers to the mouth as an O, as if talking to a child. This intrigued me because it is such an abstract way to think about language - it can be ANYTHING you want it to. That line (and many of her other poems) have truly inspired me so I wanted to pay homage to her and also language as a whole! Language is power and freedom and I find that truly inspirational! It's very short but I feel it has a lot of meaning, thank you for reading!