Words As Weapons

Have you not a clue of

the magnitude of the

words you’ve just spoken

to me?

 

Don’t you know of the

devastating effect your

words have carelessly

inflicted on me?

 

You’re careful in other

aspects of your life, but

what about me? I am

your wife!

 

Can’t you for once just

pretend to believe and

grant my feelings a much

needed reprieve?

 

Not a thing hurts me more

than to know you don’t

care, so my dreams I have

chosen to cease to share.

 

And I’ll leave you with a

bit of advice: before you

speak to someone, always

think twice…

 

For words as weapons can hurt

more, you see, than any pain

you could cause someone physically.

Reviews

[Amor-de-angel]

Words can hurt for along time.
Good write and well expressed

[jenbem]

as humans I think we often downplay the pain that can be inflicted by words. Words are often the main culprit behind insecurities, self-hatred, and depression, but often they are over looked and 'events' that could have triggered such thoughts and emotions are sought out and blamed. I hope you actually left when you gave your 'piece of advice' and I hope you really know you deserve so much more than a person in your life who will speak to you badly.

It is a great poem that expresses a problem that can often be overlooked. Thank you.

[BelieveInCelia]

Damage from words lingers forever in the soul ...their scars never vanishing...always present to remind us.

Beautifully written...sad that you have had to experience this to have been able to write it...

Celia

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this is indeed quite true...sticks and stones break bones but words bruise souls...

[Candle in the wind]

"For words as weapons can hurt
more, you see, than any pain
you could cause someone physically.'....Oh god don't I know this and if the the person inflicting this pain is oblivious and wonders why you flinch then its worse.You are expected to understand and be a sounding board!
Your perceptions are so apt so poignant!

[Wolfwind Words]

Totaly agree! think twice, or you might say something you'll regret!
Great Words!

[Poeticpiers]

Wise advice we never know the pain a careless remark can make without any intent to hurt.THink twice before you speak andthen don't

[Lorraine Pearson]

Excellent! You have said soo much here. Obviously driven by serious verbal pain...words like daggers, and once said, they cannot be taken back. This is a great piece on verbal abuse- a quiet killer. Sad how lover's whispers can turn into venomous vinegar! Powerful!
~Lorraiyne

[Phil Sanders]

Powerful stuff .. and so true .....

[James Watts]

A sharp tongue can be just as painful as a fine edged blade, on an emotional level of course. Most people don't think about what they are saying until it is said, and then it is too late. Nice work.

[Steven Williams]

Emotional abuse is the worst... words cut in such a way. I have seen it first hand too many times.. People who toss words around without thinking, might as well shoot a gun without looking...

Great emotional piece, you captured this subject matter very well...

~Stephen