of words

In terms we speak
and sometimes without constraint
measured maybe, calculated always
but as terms know each other ,
and not in the social party scene way,
they graze shoulders and bump heads
twirling themselves in fighting embraces
to exit the mouth of the ages.
Leaning our definitions to one side
chasing them in their repose
hoping to catch them off guard
wanting completely to take the credit
for the very existence of the word
conceited maybe, selfish always
We are not liable but god how we are responsible