Drop The "R" Word

I'm tired of people using this word in a negative way.

"That's so retarded!"

To you it seems like a 'normal' word
that people use out of anger,
to be funny,
or by accident
Never realizing what those words really mean
to someone in that predicament
Somebody else takes it offensively,
of course you don't say it to be mean
but only to get your point across,
 no matter what you think
you're still hurting another human being
You shouldn't put individuals down
to fit in with today's word choices
it's not fair to them...

SO LETS JUST...

DROP THE "R" WORD!!

Author's Note

I know this may not be my best piece but I am tired of people using the word retarded. It really bugs me because there are really people this way and they just use it for no reason.

A couple of months ago my school did a "Spread the word, to end the word" for the word, and I think more schools and business should use this...

Reviews

[Ayumu♥]

Absolutely! Every time you say something is "retarded" you offend every person who is truly defined under that word.

re·tard·ed (r-tärdd)
adj.
1. Often Offensive Affected with mental retardation.
2. Occurring or developing later than desired or expected; delayed.

Is that what people mean when they say "thats retarded". Most of the time no, but if they cant repect others and know exactly what they are saying they shouldnt say it at all. Outstanding poem :) 10/10

[Rediscovery]

This poem expresses my thoughts about the uses of this word that haunt me everyday that I hear it from out of my classmate's mouths. I've always steered clear of this word since I found out that some people ARE saddly mentally retarded. It's sad and I always wonder why people started using it in this way at all. Great job on the poem!

[R J Askew]

Your poem reminds me of the marvellous, 'Spasticus Autisticus'. Now that was the way to deal with words!

[Robin]

yes , drop all labels !

[Venompen]

An excellent way to make a point. Not bad at all.

[Suchita]

This could make our life lil better... So Drop The "R" Word... Nice write... Holds a lot deeper meaning...

[quinfinn]

i couldn't agree more. this is a very nice write about a very sensitive issue.
nice idea to put it into poetry. kudos

[Star Wolf]

Labels always hurt and often drift into everyday language and take on new meanings. Thinking before you speak is often a good idea.

[Letemdangle]

I agree it is used too often and in the wrong ways, but no words should be removed from our language.

[?]

DROP THE "R" WORD!!
I like that title.
Exactly, I totally agree,

[Kat24]

hi,
this is really good. agree. Kat24