In the Right Hands

3/18/2026 (c)

 

In the right hands

even a feather may be a sword.

The written word, the spoken—

both can cut.

 

A sword may point;

may strike—

offense, defense,

practice for inconsequential battle.

 

A sword may be melted down—

rings or nails,

tools for building.

 

Raised high, it rules.

The feather—

tickling, teasing—

draws no blood

 

and still

leaves a mark.