A Dance of Rain and Ink

Cloud: Oh lofty dictionary, what purpose do you serve?
To define the world, its words you observe,
But I, a cloud, drift aimlessly above,
What meaning do I hold, what purpose do I love?

Dictionary: Dear cloud, in your billowy embrace,
You bring life-giving rain, a gentle grace,
But I, a dictionary, hold knowledge untold,
I am a guide, a window to wisdom’s stronghold.

Cloud: But knowledge, dear book, what use does it bring?
When I paint the sky with a vibrant spring,
I bring beauty and awe, a canvas above,
My purpose, dear friend, is to inspire with love.

Dictionary: Ah cloud, your beauty is true,
But knowledge empowers, it helps us to pursue,
The depths of understanding, the wonders of thought,
To learn, to grow, to unravel what’s taught.

Cloud: But can knowledge, my friend, bring joy and delight,
Like the laughter I bring, with my playful flight?
Can it spark imaginations, and dreams take flight?
Or is it confined to mere words, black and white?

Dictionary: Oh cloud, you underestimate the power,
Of words that dance, that shape and devour,
They ignite passions, they kindle the soul,
They have the strength to make us whole.

Cloud: But can words, my dear book, touch hearts like rain,
That quenches the thirst, washes away pain?
Can they bring solace, like a gentle breeze,
Or heal wounds, like sunlight through trees?

Dictionary: Cloud, you offer solace, it’s true,
But words have the power to heal and renew,
They bring comfort, they inspire, they ignite,
They have the strength to guide us through the night.

Cloud: Perhaps, dear dictionary, we are not so apart,
Both of us hold a piece of the world’s heart,
You with your knowledge, and I with my grace,
Together we fill spaces, leaving no empty space.

Dictionary: Cloud, you bring wonder, a sight to behold,
And I, a dictionary, offer stories untold,
Though different our paths, our purpose we share,
To inspire, to enlighten, and show that we care.

Cloud: So let us embrace, in this grand design,
For it’s through unity, purpose will shine,
Together we’ll shape a world so profound,
Where knowledge and beauty intertwine, unbound.

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Ismael S Rodriguez Jr (The Bulletproof Poet)
Ismael S Rodriguez Jr (The Bulletproof Poet)

Written by Ismael S Rodriguez Jr (The Bulletproof Poet)

I learn, create, and overcome. I write, paint, blog, and practice grey witchcraft. I served in the Navy and have schizophrenia and PTSD.

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