I’d rather be the rhythm than the lyrics
I’d rather be the paper than the ink
I’d rather be the ears than the tongue
I’d rather be the photo than the caption
Recognise me through my deeds
Rather than my vows
Identify me with my smile
Not my prayer
May my utterances
Be overpowered by my expressions
Pay little attention to my language
For all the poetry I have penned
And will ever write
I want to be more than my words
More than words…
I’d Rather Be…
(Thank you Sreejit! Superb inspiration)
SONYA KASSAM 
Oh this is beautiful!! and my favourite song to boot!! my children copied several times so when I went on long road trips I could hear it played often.
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It feels good to meet people who have heard this song before. I too have often played it on repeat :)
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I bought the album years ago and was shocked that More than Words is the ONLY song that is not heavy metal…lol…I gave it to my son finally.
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Reblogged this on 876LoveR and commented:
This poem is amazing. Legit gave me chills. I love it.
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Thanks for your comment and reblogging it.
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Reblogged this on Kulture Shocked and commented:
Love love love this!
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Thank you Thank you so much :)
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It’s beautiful, keep writing :D
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Reblogged this on Living, Learning and Letting Go and commented:
I absolutely love this poem. I think I will print it out and frame it. I also like the video that goes with the post.
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Wow then I can at least say my poem is “in print” :D
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Sreejit took my word! “Wow” sums for me. Beautiful poem and so true. The video is great too. May I reblog this?
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With absolute delight, yes you may reblog it. Thank you!
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Thank you…… I’ve already sent it to many friends!
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Dear Sonya,
Thank you for sharing this with us. It is one of your best creations! There is so very much here that is powerfully expressed about meaning, about will, about presence…and a more.
Thank you again.
All good wishes,
robert
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Thank you Robert! I am delighted you think it is one of my best creations. Definitely qualifies as a poem very dear to me.
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You’ve done a good job,Sonya. :)
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Thanks a lot Ranu
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Wow, beautiful. Immediately I thought of the song when I read the title, but you completely blew the song away with your words, so funny to then see it there at the end.
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Great to hear that you knew this song. It has been one of my favorites. I wasn’t quite sure where I was going with this prompt, but I’m glad I could slot the video in nicely.
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