PREFACE
We live in a day and age where words are powerful tools that shape our lives. They can be usedto manipulate, educate, elevate and alienate people. Words can be a source of comfort; wordscan also be used to condemn a man to his death. Considering this, there are also words that wechoose to keep within ourselves and shelter from the attention of the world. Sacred syllablesthat carry our hearts deepest desires, our minds greatest secrets, and our spirits sharpest pain.‘Words I never said’ is an anthology created for the purpose of freeing these shackled wordsfrom their cerebral restraints. ‘Speak as you think’ is the message. Tell the world some-thing you have always wanted to say, but never have, because you fear the repercussions.In this anthology the wordsmiths involved will engage you in a hard hitting piece of po-etry that will caress and puncture your ear drums; you will not forget what you have read.When I sent out the theme for this anthology I did not expect to get such brave responses from the writers.I had a feeling that these writers where waiting for the right opportunity...this opportunity to share thesepoems with the world. As much as I was surprised I was also pleased, because this was exactly what thisanthology was craving. Poems of neglect, poems of loss, poems that attack the prejudices that corrupt
the moral bre of society. I feel honoured to congratulate the 11 Poets that are involved in this anthology
PhoenixAdam de SilvaAneika CaynesKnox SoulsLauren JamesKiri PhoenixKamran AssadiD’SoloistZee ChapushaCatherine LabiranEzekiel The PoetYou will see a lot more from these poets in the future, but for now enjoy their words that have beenexpressed so beautifully. I give to you ‘Words I never said’.Francis Xavier LabiranFounder