I have seen women tear up from happiness.
I have seen the power of the word on the heart
I have seen it give people a thunderous new start
I have seen it turn bad things, into something very beautiful
I have seen it and it is very powerful.
I have seen it lend a hand
to people who could not understand
I have seen it bring a laugh or a cry
I even seen a man with a smile
even when he is about to die
I have seen it

This poem was written/submitted by Shafi Ghwerien.