What Words?

I wrote the following poem while I was trying to think of something to write about. There were many thoughts bouncing around my head, but finding the words to express them in writing isn't always easy for me. Poetry is the best way I could start arranging thoughts in an orderly and comprehensive manner. I've been writing poetry since Primary School and it was a form of relaxation and escape from all the world's woes(and my own).

THE POWER OF WORDS by Linh

Words are a big part of our lives,
and language is what everyone strives
to improve and increase vocabulary
as fluency in speech is necessary.

Words are found all over the place
even written on someone's face.
Grafitti scribbled on the toilet walls
and on posters throughout the malls.

Newspapers, journals, magazines and books,
words are everywhere one looks.
Words inform, provoke and entertain,
but long and complicated ones are a pain.

Words are meaningful and sometimes deep,
and can sometimes put us to sleep.
Words can bring us joy and pain,
I especially love words that entertain.

The power of words is used with skill and ease
by lawyers or politicians stating new policies.
Words have an ambiguous effect,
which may influence or affect.

Although words are of equal status,
some say slang is the greatest!
Slang can be funny, short and cheeky,
unnecessary, abusive and sneaky.

Words may come in Italian, Greek, French, English,
Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Yiddish.
Their use is varied and distinct in many ways;
words are essential and forever they will stay.