Words

I would rather be punched :D

Why leave a mark

On someone’s heart

With daggers they cannot remove?

Why leave a scar

On someone’s heart

That no cream can repair?

Why spark a fire

In someone’s mind

That no substance can put out?

Why raise a demon

In someone’s mind

That ear plugs can’t even mute?

Why spew these words

To someone’s face

That cannot be erased?

Why type these letters

To someone’s screen

That ‘delete’ cannot remove?

Why speak what shouldn’t be spoken?

Why shatter for the sake of breaking?

Why wound the being before you?

Why word a phrase of pain?

Why use the gift of speaking,

In a lack of self control,

To batter the already battered soul?

Author's Note

Please feel free to be as constructively honest as you wish. Any suggestions or corrections are much appreciated. Do not rate or review based on opinion or subject of this piece. If you would like the favor returned please send me a read request or a message with the piece you wish for me to review! Happy writing :D

Reviews

[Lotus Flower]

I love this message so much! Words do in fact hurt :( i know first hand, thank you for sharing

[Glen Yumang Manese]

The issues you present with this presentation...speaks volume...as you give the reader each question and get in depth with the message your conveying in the transition of this...words can be a powerful tool or otherwise used if not for their intended meaning...thanks for sharing this work...

[Johnson Bobby]

very moving to except pain and lost / awaken again and start all over again when summer comes

[Jesse]

Quite bold and well pronounced....loved it!

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you :D

[Jamestown]

Fantastic write, creative format, nice flow, and totally justified message!
Answer=unfortunately people are incredibly mean!
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you so much. so glad you can relate :D

[Briana O'Connor]

well...i guess technically not glad you can relate, because words suck when used as weapons but you know what I mean I'm sure lol

[Pushkar Prabhat]

words hurt worst.....
amazing poem!!!
very powerful.......and important message
i loved it!!
:)

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you :D

[Einstein Noodle]

perfect in my opinion .. straight forward and poignant .. cuts like the words you speak of .. only it cuts the conscience (hopefully) :) and is that your drawing ?? it fits well with your poem .. nice job!
E.

[Briana O'Connor]

no. an artist, I am not. lol. I get the pics for my poems off google and wikepedia. thank you for your kind review. :D

[The Black Warrior]

This is beautifully done! Words can hurt more than a physical hit.

Nicely done! I enjoyed reading this ;)-

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you :D

[BlankCypher]

Constructive I can be. But there is no criticising this poem in my opinion!
It's worded beautifully and calls to mind a quandary that all of us have to deal with at multiple points in our lives.
The structure is fantastic and it really speaks to me as a poem in general.
Well done! ^_^

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you so much :D

[BlankCypher]

It's my pleasure, truly ^_^

[Troy Henson]

Why indeed.

For someone that has gone through life asking that same question your piece here resonates with me on so many levels. The sad truth is there are people out there that prey on the weak and feel power when they throw stones, call names, write malicious mail etc. The understanding behind all of this is that such behaviour leaves a mark, an imprint that simply cannot be erased and we the victims are tormented by these happenings where as the givers may not be.

Troy

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you so much :D