“The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are things you get ashamed of, because words make them smaller. When they were in your head they were limitless; but when they come out they seem to be no bigger than normal things. But that's not all. The most important things lie too close to wherever your secret heart is buried; they are clues that could guide your enemies to a prize they would love to steal. It's hard and painful for you to talk about these things ... and then people just look at you strangely. They haven't understood what you've said at all, or why you almost cried while you were saying it.”
- Stephen King, The Body.
Yes, there is nothing better than words to convey your feelings. Yet, sometimes words aren't satisfactory. They won't do justice to the vast and epic boundaries of your heart where lies the door. The door which opens into the world outside and lets you see things. But can you ever do the justice to what you have ever felt or you do feel or you will feel in the future?
Even simplest and shortest words make memories. Yet sometimes verbosity doesn't leave any mark on your soul. For you, your words are what matters the most. Those words that when you speak, your insides are under the wildest calamities. Those words that when you speak, your world rings up by the melodious bells. Those words that when you speak, light up your aura and brighten up your bodily disguise. Those words that when you speak, you feel drowned or captivated in the gloomiest dungeons.
And there are words, which are infinite. They are infinite in infinite moments. But, they are inaudible. You won't hear yourself speak them. You will only discern their gravity and their impact. Your heart speaks on it's own. It renders you in the awe of that moment. Whether you feel elated or you are grieved. Some times words have no language. They are spoken in the language of your soul. You try the hardest to speak up but you only manage a single word of ambiguity or an endless moment of silence. And the voice of silence sounds more satisfactory that you could spend your time in living it. You find the connection. The connection to your soul and all becomes clear. You have no words but you have a soul. You have infinite things to say instead you choose silence. That is how something's are felt and better said.
- Stephen King, The Body.
Yes, there is nothing better than words to convey your feelings. Yet, sometimes words aren't satisfactory. They won't do justice to the vast and epic boundaries of your heart where lies the door. The door which opens into the world outside and lets you see things. But can you ever do the justice to what you have ever felt or you do feel or you will feel in the future?
Even simplest and shortest words make memories. Yet sometimes verbosity doesn't leave any mark on your soul. For you, your words are what matters the most. Those words that when you speak, your insides are under the wildest calamities. Those words that when you speak, your world rings up by the melodious bells. Those words that when you speak, light up your aura and brighten up your bodily disguise. Those words that when you speak, you feel drowned or captivated in the gloomiest dungeons.
And there are words, which are infinite. They are infinite in infinite moments. But, they are inaudible. You won't hear yourself speak them. You will only discern their gravity and their impact. Your heart speaks on it's own. It renders you in the awe of that moment. Whether you feel elated or you are grieved. Some times words have no language. They are spoken in the language of your soul. You try the hardest to speak up but you only manage a single word of ambiguity or an endless moment of silence. And the voice of silence sounds more satisfactory that you could spend your time in living it. You find the connection. The connection to your soul and all becomes clear. You have no words but you have a soul. You have infinite things to say instead you choose silence. That is how something's are felt and better said.
Excellent post Hira. :) Sometimes silence speaks louder, words can never ever compensate for the actual feelings, as soon as they take shape of words the lie or fabrication mixes in... but sometimes words take over the whole feeling and emotion by captivating the people, jolting them, putting them in entire ease for worse, or complete discomfort for better... :)
ReplyDeleteThis is why perhaps we have developed the features of expression via evolution. Different features, not just the voice but also the gesture, the expressions on face, eyes, and way our mind tries to communicate different things by making changes in the environment outside, like writing, or any piece of art we create, like our actions do speak louder than our words. And in equal way our silence, an act in itself sometimes speaks what's suffice of all. :)
Keep writing Mam...!
Thank you for your appreciating response, Monsieur. And also thank you for sharing those words here. I agree to all of it. Only if words were enough. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat article, though I think I'm more confused, less from the text, and more from this new background you chose. I feel hypnotized. :p jk
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Annnyway, from my experience (not all bad, mostly bad though), I've noticed that people in a relationship, be it hubby/wife, gf/bf, pals, relatives, we all tend to NOT use words to express ourselves, and yet, we expect everyone to understand our reactions. Call me stupid, but till you know whats going on in the other persons head, his or hers actions/words wont justify them, ever. We could assume and stuff, but from experience, don't leave let anything to assumptions in relationships.
Even though we have been blessed with the art of expressing ourselves, we should use words more. we font, often.
About expressing ourselves, yes gestures and stuff DO tell us how the other person feels, but I know, hearing them is like music to your ears. Kind of like, um, like getting a reassurance about what you believe in? I've learnt this over the years. We tend to take things for granted about people knowing how we feel. Never hurts to say it :) I DO agree we don't always have the best words. I for once have the worst choice of words (I usually use my annoying humor at the most awkward of situations too) But still...
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