Words

"Funny, it looks like you just got punched,

Maybe if it happened enough to a person,

She'll stop feeling it. 

Personally, I wouldn't know."

It's so typical that on the internet,

Everyone thinks that all rules are there

To be broken, and no rules are meant to be there

To stop the hurt and abuse.

So many things that we'll never learn,

So many things that we need to learn,

So many skills that we need to know

To learn to survive.

Bullying, no matter where it is,

Is still a form of abuse, hurt, trauma.

We never know what situations 

People have been through.

We never know how our comment hurts people,

We never know what is a joke and what is not,

To other people.

When will we ever learn to stop being so self-centred?

When will we ever learn to stop hurting people,

When will we ever learn that others take words differently?

When will we ever stop being so selfish, so careless

Of other people?

Does it matter whether we're on the internet,

Or in reality? 

Does it really matter when the same words come across,

Whether through the internet or face-to-face?

Words are the same, however you decide to get them across. 

Reviews

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

I can relate to this I was bullied
in school as a child I really liked this very powerful and
strong piece here nicely penned.



and I've been through abuse in
my life as well powerful poem
from a strong fighter :)



Thank you for sharing.



When will we ever learn to stop hurting people,

When will we ever learn that others take words differently?

When will we ever stop being so selfish, so careless

Of other people?




Does it matter whether we're on the internet,

Or in reality?

Does it really matter when the same words come across,

Whether through the internet or face-to-face?




Words are the same, however you decide to get them across.




Blessings. Benita

[1Disawsum]

I hope that through those traumatic experiences of your life, you have gained experiences and have grown to be a strong and resilient person. I'm glad that you are a strong fighter, and I hope you will continue to be so, because if we're not, what CAN we be?

Thankyou so much for your review, and continue being strong. Forever.

Much love.

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

you're welcome. my strength comes from God so when were weak we get up in fight he gives us that strength. Blessings. Benita :)