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

[sarah]

an outstanding poem! I agree

[Sleeping Maiden]

Yeah, i agree too. People need to stop insulting others. It seems so normal for some cuz no one really says anything. but to the other people, it hurts when that specific person says it and doesn't realize words can hurt.

[NickyGL]

I agree, people really need to stop saying that world! I HATE THAT WORD!

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I agree, it bugs me when people say that word. It isn't very nice. Sounds rude to me.