Thread: What Can I Say? (revised)

What I say, can it
be true?

Or is it just a delusion,
that is nothing but false?

Can I be saying only my
heart and soul and not of my flesh?

is it possible to say with my will,
and not of the cells' accord?

I say, what do I say? Can I say
what I want to say?

I sigh at the thought, yet what
can I say?!

Oh Lord, may the words
say what I want them to say!

Only one saying, can I
say of it now?

I say this; "I go, I walk,
and I let the light be my way,"

for you are the one who
will bring me words to say!

so I walk and I will let say
what I always wanted to say,"

and I believe
that is all there is to say...

I have read this over several times and overall it is very good, but
I am confused with this line, "is it possible to say with my will,
and not of the cells' accord?" What does it mean, (not of the cells' accord?)

Originally Posted by citygirl

I have read this over several times and overall it is very good, but
I am confused with this line, "is it possible to say with my will,
and not of the cells' accord?" What does it mean, (not of the cells' accord?)

cells' accord is met to mean "flesh" or that of the body's accord. Since your body and flesh is made up of cells I decided to use them instead of the usual words of "flesh" or "body"

What can I say. What do you say that you think may be true or perhaps a false delusion? It's almost like believing in nothing but only"saying" you believe in a belief. Hmm, Josef. Am I saying what I'm trying to say? Or am I just saying. LOL This does confuse me, somewhat.

Originally Posted by apple

What can I say. What do you say that you think may be true or perhaps a false delusion? It's almost like believing in nothing but only"saying" you believe in a belief. Hmm, Josef. Am I saying what I'm trying to say? Or am I just saying. LOL This does confuse me, somewhat.

Actually the poem is sort to kind of confuse you. Basically the poem is trying to show the confusion on saying your beliefs in the right ways so people understand you, but having trouble finding the right words to "say" it in the right way.

I can tell you that that is basically what I thought was happening. I just wasn't quite sure. The idea is effective, but it still needs a little something. I don't know how tell you to give a little more foundation to the air.

Originally Posted by apple

I can tell you that that is basically what I thought was happening. I just wasn't quite sure. The idea is effective, but it still needs a little something. I don't know how tell you to give a little more foundation to the air.

maybe perhaps give more meaning to the part where to guy who narrates the poem actually says what he means. I.E. the 9th stanza?

I got this, Beary, your confusion is really not all at that confusing at all, it's a very fine concept. For what it is worth, cells' accord made perfect sense to me. S3 reads a bit awkwardly, may I suggest inserting the word of in the first line as such: Can I be saying only of my heart and soul and not of my flesh. I do believe beefing up the ninth stanza would clear up any possible confusion. While "and I let the light be my way." speaks volumes to believers, to those unaware, it could mean something entirely different. I enjoyed this.

Best,
Lisa

bearycool, thanks. Actually after I posted that comment and question I thought about it and it all made sense. I liked the way the 9th stanza sums up what you are saying. I really like this poem,