Words

Words

A Poem by Brittany Zedalis
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Bullying, essentially.

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Words

Words creeping into the

Back of my mind

Into my soul

Words tearing at my heart

Words slithering in between

Truth and lies

Words pounding

In my brain

Breaking down walls

I didn't even know

Were there

Words

Powerful things

Words can heal

Even the most

Fragile of people

Or shatter what's left

Of their being

Words

Words are weapons



~Dead Snakes 2013~

© 2017 Brittany Zedalis


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I always feel like this is how I feel when I need to write. It's like words just keep pounding at you until you get your feelings down on to paper. It's only then that I may find peace.

Love this poem! I could really relate to it. It's true that words can be tools and weapons.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

7 Years Ago

I wrote this back when someone was constantly bullying me and I needed to get my feelings out. Thank.. read more



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A lovely and profound take on 'the pen' being 'mightier than the sword.' Words are important and once they are out there, there they are, forever, capable of soothing the saddest heart or crushing the brightest spirit. Another, really good write.

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

9 Years Ago

Exactly. I don't think I'll ever forget the things that were said to me which caused this poem to be.. read more
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9 Years Ago

Such a positive way to look at verbal bullying because after all, 'sticks and stones' right? BTW, lo.. read more
Words've got power to touch the spirits with gentle breeze and scents of pages. I like how poetically you write the "tribute" to "words". Well written.

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

9 Years Ago

Thank you, Adams!
You are so right, words are weapons and hateful people sling them around
like skipping stones on a lake, with disregard for feelings of other's:)
What happened to mom saying "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything"
Idk? Great write! Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

9 Years Ago

Yeah, I wish more people would listen to that saying.
Jamestown

9 Years Ago

Me too, keep up the good work:)
I so believe in this.. words have the ability to do anything... I love how the phrases were not long and convey the meanings just as words should..


great write Luna

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

9 Years Ago

Thank you! It was the first poem I ever wrote that wasn't a rhyme, so in a way this poem opened a ne.. read more
Stonz P.

9 Years Ago

Ok first off.. I'm no great writer.. I just write whatever is best for the piece.. and I hate the re.. read more
Brittany Zedalis

9 Years Ago

Well, I think you are a great writer, regardless. It's been years since I wrote anything that rhymed.. read more
this is not the first poem that i read for you ...its rarely to read about the topics that u write about here...guess i am going to move around ur work to pick thoughts from here and there

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

9 Years Ago

Ok, well there you go haha In that case, thank you very much for reading
highthought

9 Years Ago

do the same for my page please ...i wanna know where my feet are standing
Brittany Zedalis

9 Years Ago

I will get right to that.
Oh those impossible tangible intangibles. Words for the poet.The very worms and carcinogens of time that eat us alive and yet also the very constance in soft oxygen that keep us very much awake and alive and tortured and distant and itchy and …In other "words" the way this is written into a parasitic beast is so, so very well done. Thanks!!

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

9 Years Ago

You're a trip. xD
Perdition

9 Years Ago

Thanks…I lean into that as often as possible. It's great for the skin.
Brittany Zedalis

9 Years Ago

Lean as you must. It made my night better. ^-^
Words can make your heart and also break your heart. They are beautiful...yet said...they are just words...well thought of!


Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

9 Years Ago

Yes, indeed. Thank you!
Yes words can hurt or heal and they are never forgotten. Obviously bully they will use words to inflict pain.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

10 Years Ago

Yep, that's how bullies work unfortunately. Thank you for reading.
Words can be very powerful, but the only power they have is the power that you give them. That can be very difficult to remember sometimes, though.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

10 Years Ago

Wow, somehow I totally missed this one. Thank you very much.
This is amazing. Your an amazing writer. Honestly, If I were you, and hadn't already, I'd look to get this published to some sort of anti-bullying campaign. Yeah, it's that good.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brittany Zedalis

10 Years Ago

Thanks. Maybe one day, haha.

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Added on February 23, 2014
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