Words are but a bridge between our minds
So let us not burn these bridges down
For they are the only means of knowing
Knowing what’s on the other side
If the bridge is ever lost, surprise awaits
For a seedling may turn into a jungle
Or a flickering flame into a fiery blaze
Behold the power of unspoken words
Words are but a bridge between our minds
So let us not burn these bridges down
For they are the only means of gaining
Gaining new perspectives, a broader lens
The power to diagnose the masses
For an itch may turn into infection
Or an emotion into a reign of tyranny
Behold the power of unspoken words
Words are but a bridge between our minds
So let us not burn these bridges down
For they are the only means of growing
Growing stronger from the challenge
Words are not violence, so fear not!
For a fear of words will only weaken us
Or limit thought and human freedom
Behold the power of unspoken words
Speak! Silence! Shut up and speak!
This contradiction pervades humanity
We’re “free” to profess popular opinion
Free to be deafened by the echo chamber
As honest critique is made to wear the muzzle
We’re free to conform to our social tribes
But so often not free to cross the bridge
The bridge between our minds
The Open Mind 