To speak or write in too much detail leaves less room for both immediate and future interpretations. I often read or write something and when I go back to it weeks, months, or even years later, I find additional depth and meaning. This is why, when it comes to words, we should intentionally leave some space so we can read or listen between the lines.

Words alone are woefully inadequate. Words alone will not bring us inner peace, nor will they enable exoteric goodness. Words alone will never reveal Truth or Wisdom thereby keeping us (if we rely too heavily on words) from closing the gap on Happiness.

Words are necessary ... Words are helpful ... Words are overrated.

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This lifeless lump of words
Magically transformed
A flowing, murky, silt-filled river
Glinting with a silvery playfulness

More often, incomprehensible
Occasional brilliance
Seldom shared
The sun is in our eyes
Our thoughts
The water is deep, dark, strong

This lifeless lump of words
Resurrected
Smiling
Swept Away

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