Exist

Warning: ideologically sensitive.

They couldn't tell what they were doing.
With words like knives.
They cut through the heart;
Made it bleed out.
Their words hurt more than any stone thrown,
More than any broken bone known to man.

Yet how could they know.
Know that they were destroying something beautiful.
Watching it fall from a height.
Like an angel dropping out of heaven.
But who knew an angel,
Could be so red.

Author's Note

Ahhh today's poem is filled with sorrow. Living with depression is made a little easier since I can write out my feelings.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Sorry I haven't been on this website for a few months & I've missed reading you. Trying to get caught up on my read requests now. I really enjoy & relate to this message. Having had frequent depression myself, I'm so familiar with the way I can be over-sensitive to everything, taking it personally, & not wanting to reveal my hurt to the perpetrators, so it remains unknown, the way they can cut me to the core with their words. You've expressed this in a nicely poetic way with excellent imagery of cutting & bleeding & destroying & dropping out of heaven (awesome verbs with action & intensity). Great to be back & reading you again!

[Misty Neslen]

I like it... very touching and emotional

[T.S. Sky]

Well now another wonderful poem. I like the creativity of it.

[Einstein Noodle]

strikes home Centipedle .. insensitivity (even if unintentional) can be so devastating .. one never knows how that person behind the counter .. or co-worker, or at church, or even just passing by .. feels ... a smile and bit of courtesy can be treasured and a whole world of sunshine .. and words ill spoken can be all you have expressed my friend .. i will take this poem with me today ..as a reminder to be kinder .. more caring than i might be without it ;) love and peace
E.

[Valentine]

Hon, we all in our live time go through periods of depression. One of the best ways to over come it is to get outside of our own selves. Get involved in doing for others, Staying busy can help. Valentine