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

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Reviews

[Angad Waraich]

Beautiful work again.
Words once spoken can never be repaired.

Well done.
-Angad

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you :D

[Mazie]

Love this... and it's so true, so much bullying goes on...putting down others...it's terrible what words can do, and they can hurt in so many ways.

[wordman]

why, that is a universal question great write

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you :D

[wordman]

you are welcome

[Linda alexander]

I know why it is merely because we are two legged arrogant egoistic creatures roaming around earth as if we are the makers of this universe, if we are broad people will walk over you, if we are really broad we walk on this earth fully calm and free, well penned, relevant theme and liked a lot

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you very much

[Linda alexander]

You welcome, take care

[Kieta!]

It's sad when people aim to hurt others :( Great job with the poem :)

[Briana O'Connor]

Thank you :D

[TL Boehm]

Words can kill, maim and mutilate a tender soul. Well penned.

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you :D

[Dayran]

Some thoughtfulness certainly goes a long way. A good reminder ... Bri

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you so much :D

[Mayank]

very powerful message of verbal abuse, people have lost control on their tongue.

[Briana O'Connor]

very true! Thank you for reading.

[NoelHC]

How very true. Words can be more brutal than the sharpest knife in wounding another. Well expressed.

[Briana O'Connor]

Thank you :D

[Sindu]

Very sensitively drafted Briana! Really loved it. Words when spoken properly can build a person to heights but when used wrong can destroy exponentially fast, more than fire.. The way you included every step from heart to mind, the repetitions are touching..

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you so much :D