Words.
They can heal.
They can hurt.
They can identify,
Or objectify you.

Names.
They are what defines us.
They hold memories,
From association.
Memories that are sad,
Sweet, funny, or bitter.
They hold power
like nothing else possibly can.

Lynn.
Riley.
Zach.
Olivia.
Brennan.
Jon.
Ashley.

Identity.
Regret.
Love.
Bitterness.
Sadness.
Tradition.
Death.

Names have meaning.
Names have power.
They are the most brilliant thing
Born
From words.