That's a lie.
Words hurt.
Sticks and stones may bruise me,
But words will scar.
The bruise might fade,
But my scar—I can always look back on it and remember the day.
Words hurt.
They do.
I know.
I’ve heard a lot of things from a lot of people.
I let them talk. I let them speak.
And I never tried to stop them,
Because I believe.
Ugly. Fat. Weak.
Too small. Too sensitive. Too tall.
"Stop eating—it might help."
"Why are you so buff for your age?"
" I'm just using her. She means nothing to me."
Yes, I’ve heard it all.
In so many ways, I carry scars—mentally and physically.
It haunts me at night like a nightmare dressed as a dream.
Oh, right. One more thing:
"You're overdramatic. Stop complaining."
"Can you stop talking for one minute?"
Yeah. I almost left that out.
Nobody noticed I had started to bleed—
Not until the wound was gushing.
I guess I have to wrap it,
Hide it under a sleeve.
Because if others ever see it,
They’ll just judge me and look,
Before ever asking
What happened to me
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Violet_Writes (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I’ve been hurt by words, and I’ve seen others wounded by them too. This may not be a great poem like many others, but I hope it serves as a reminder: we must be careful with the weapon we call our tongues. Every person carries a storm no one else can see, and sometimes, a single word can unleash a flood.
- Category: Sad
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Comments3
In a world grown so socially distant many do not take the time to learn about others and be sensitive to their needs instead we impose blanket rules about political correctness that is a one size fits all solution. A poignant poem that implies a need for closer and more sensitive relations. Lovely
The tongue is the most potent weapon we possess, it can do good and it can do bad. Words cut through everything straight to the core, the ramifications of nasty words can last forever. Nicely expressed and written and many will relate to this write
💯💯 Yup. That's 200% true! Well done, my friend! A fave!
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