Sticks And Stones

MDStone

Sticks And Stones

 

Sticks and stones the elementary pair

Can be used to cause great damage

Or to build things from ground to air

 

Fundamental materials for life these two

yet they can be fashioned to break bones

Still there’s a greater threat to me and you

 

For what shapes the course of one’s life

Can literally crush the soul of our loves

And can be the instigator of all strife

 

What is it that helps someone else feel

The great emotions within our heart

While secretly holding the power to kill

 

These have framed the greatest of all

the documents of history and art that be

And the tools that also caused them to fall

 

I am afraid that we have been lied to…

And from a very early age deceived

With a nursery rhyme that’s just not true

 

Far just like picking up sticks and stones

Words can be used to build Great things

Or to break someone’s destiny bones

 

Because when it comes to setting tones

We must remember this truth as we speak

WORDS… are… Sticks… And… Stones

 

  • Author: MDStone (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 22nd, 2021 08:42
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • woundedheart

    Indeed words can cut deep and crush people's spirits, well penned

  • MDStone

    Thank you for your kind words.

  • L. B. Mek

    'our intensions and actions
    are usually a maturation
    of our words
    even if they be, those
    unvoiced words in our thoughts...'
    but
    we must make sure
    while minimising the pain they cause
    we never, restrict
    our blood spilled, freedom
    for saying
    whatever words, we choose...
    because
    forcing someone, in-to silence
    even 'for the greater good'
    is that tried and tested
    slippery slope
    of the oppressive minded..
    (a wonderful deep dive
    into such a murky topic
    and yet
    your points and arguments
    are unfurled with such clarity...
    a great read, thanks for sharing)

    • MDStone

      Thank you. And yes, I totally agree about repressed speech. I only aim to monitor my own words, to think before I accidentally or even intentionally hurl a word stone that causes injury to another. Your wisdom is so appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to share with me.



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