Sharp Letters

Sharp Letters

 

You can look at me like I’m some kind of miracle

You can touch me like I’m a sculpted angel

And you’re trying to memorise every curve, dent

I’ve seen that look before

I’ve seen it again and again

By multiple people

It doesn’t last.

 

You can do things

And give me a certain look

You can act how you want

But what you say

The words you use

That’s what makes an impression on me.

 

You can gaze down at me like I’m everything

But when you tell me things

Use words that make me think

Make me feel

That you don’t care

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.

 

Act one way

Speak another

If you’re mad at me

Just hit me

Instead of using words to cut through me

The words rebound in my head

Slicing me over and over

Harm me physically and be done with it

Because I can’t take these heartless words anymore.

Author's Note

As writers, we take words to heart, we take them seriously. Words can hurt just as much or even more than being physically hurt

Enjoy :)

Reviews

[B-poet]

Preferring physical pain over mental anquish that's a interesting way of tipping the scales of suffering. To each his own. Very well written in regards to picking which form of suffering is preferred to end a friendship or relationship. Great job. :)

[Ahmad Cox]

This is true. A very powerful and visceral message to anyone who thinks its ok to verbally abuse someone and think at least I am not hitting them. Whether it be verbal or otherwise abuse still hurts.

[Mazie Tackett]

nice that would have came in handy quite a few times in my life

[Baby Ricochet]

I don't know. After 12 years ago in the corps im insult proof but I know where your coming from.

[Michael Kevin Spencer]

It's a very feminine write, a woman's language center is so much more sensitive by and large, the average male's.

The 1st and 3rd stanzas were especially good.

[Destinyxi]

I don't really think words or writing can be feminine or masculine. To me, it's neutral, no gender.

Thank you for your review :)

[Michael Kevin Spencer]

Well your entire poem is about the kind of attention a man gives a woman and how that makes her feel? Gender is in everything we think, say and do. You can pretend it's not but your poems are usually so incredibly from that perspective...so I'm not sure what you mean.

[Destinyxi]

This poem mentions nothing about it being written by a woman about a man and how it makes her feel haha.

[Michael Kevin Spencer]

ugh, I give up.

[Jordan's Back]

This is such a true expression. Excellent job.

[Destinyxi]

Thanks for reviewing :)

[SamanthaMarie]

Bruises fade away, but cruel words last a lifetime.

[Destinyxi]

Very true

[Invisible]

i don't think purposefully hurting someone is good whether physical, mental, or emotional, but maybe that's just me.

[Destinyxi]

Depends the person I guess. Different opinions

[Invisible]

hmm...i don't know. differetn strokes for different folks?

[Destinyxi]

Yep

[ShaunMosley]

U frikkin rule! I love it,,,touch me like I am a scultped Angel

[Destinyxi]

Haha, thanks for your review! :)