Words may not break bones, but they can certainly do terrible damage to one's feelings--just like a bullet, as you infer. Hearing a "I'm sorry" may or may not undo the destruction, especially if the offender continues the verbal attacks. I know someone who uses cruel words and insults as weapons and suspect you do, too. I try to let them ricochet off me, but that's often very hard to do. Excellent writing, as always.
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Thank you for reading and for an excellent review, Sam. This is an old poem which I composed for an .. read moreThank you for reading and for an excellent review, Sam. This is an old poem which I composed for an Indian Online Writing Group on which I used to be editor before I became ill. I gave it up afterwards as I wasn't well enough at the time to keep going. I have since left Facebook, but the poem continues to live on my USB flash drive. I agree with everything you so rightly say, Sam. With a very grateful heart, I thank you, dear friend...
Words may not break bones, but they can certainly do terrible damage to one's feelings--just like a bullet, as you infer. Hearing a "I'm sorry" may or may not undo the destruction, especially if the offender continues the verbal attacks. I know someone who uses cruel words and insults as weapons and suspect you do, too. I try to let them ricochet off me, but that's often very hard to do. Excellent writing, as always.
Posted 1 Month Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
1 Month Ago
Thank you for reading and for an excellent review, Sam. This is an old poem which I composed for an .. read moreThank you for reading and for an excellent review, Sam. This is an old poem which I composed for an Indian Online Writing Group on which I used to be editor before I became ill. I gave it up afterwards as I wasn't well enough at the time to keep going. I have since left Facebook, but the poem continues to live on my USB flash drive. I agree with everything you so rightly say, Sam. With a very grateful heart, I thank you, dear friend...