“El Poder de las Palabras” by Alyssa Weidlich

Before the day of words,

Young lovers rejoiced.

Dreaming of the gods

Finally hearing their voice.

But there was nothing,

They could not speak.

Their words fell short,

Silent and weak.

When the outsiders tried to speak,

The gods rejected their words:

Since you are different,

You will never be heard.

Hopefuls fought tirelessly,

Begging on their knees:

We are humans too,

Listen to us please!

The astonished gods

Stood frozen in shock,

Because the outcasts

We’re finally able to talk.

Alas, they were freed!

Having the power of word,

Their compelling voices

We’re finally heard.