the Complexity of Life & the Simplicity of Words

Frequently, I become frustrated with the futility of communication and the fact that words lack the power to express thoughts and feelings too deep for words. I have considered and written about this frustration on more than one occasion. Tonight, the subject re-entered my mind once again. This time, though, the thought came in a new way. Life has a complexity that cannot possibly be expressed through words that are shallow and thin. It is as if life has numerous dimensions, while words have only one. It is impossible to fully show all the different dimensions that life has using words that are much more simple. This explains why writing is an art form and a talent. A good writer is more rare than one would think. An envied trait of such a person would be the ability to make his/her reader feel what they desire them to, understanding what they are attempting to communicate. It is interesting that a writer's talent is not analyzed by the attempt, but rather on the rate of success. Because it is so difficult to convey complexity through simplistic words, those who can manipulate them in such a way as to make others feel what they do are rightfully considered to have a true gift. However, even the best writers, even the most elegant story, poem, or verse looks shallow next to the depth of feeling of which humans are capable. This is why it is possible at times for a single look to convey more than a book; a silent plea skips over the use of words and strikes directly to the heart.