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

[Baby Ricochet]

People can be very cruel. This is a good poem. Thanks

[Briana O'Connor]

Thank you :D

[RAOrourke]

Enjoyed your poem as it rings true, so many people do not think of the impact and sting words can cause another. Very well done in getting this message across!

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you so much! :D

[Avanthika]

a unique piece , loved the way to u described it .

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you so much :D

[R Smith]

That's brilliant, you have put forward the case against verbal abuse and made a great poem, once again turning a negative thing into a positive and reminding us all of the power of words, well done Briana

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you so much :D

[B.J]

The essence of self respecting adults, wish we could all think like your words. Great work.

[Briana O'Connor]

I know right? Thank you for reading!

[B.J]

you're welcome

[NeiL ArandA]

Clever thoughts ...albeit ...human heart is corrupted and deceitful above all things... The mouth, the mind and the fingertips are just an extension of the heart. In church there are many who call themselves " prayer warriors " ...but often times they shoot the wounded ...who is already down and out. Sorry the heart can't help it. Its a harsh reality of life.

[Briana O'Connor]

free will is a blessing and a castrophy. thank you for reading

[Patricia]

Thought provoking, opens up discussion with one's self, especially us old folks for we have long stopped asking the questions we couldn't find answers to maybe you will then let me know. :) I thought it was a wonderful piece.

[Briana O'Connor]

lol I think these are questions only a Higher Being can answer so I won't know till I'm dead :P

[Patricia]

Oh, well, then I will know before you LOL I will send you an e-mail OK? LOL

[Briana O'Connor]

Sounds like a plan! :P

[Alfred Kukitz]

How does cream repair a heart? All kinds of sage advice but we step into foolishness unaware and fall into these local traps.

[Briana O'Connor]

the poem says that no cream can repair the scars on a heart...there is also no advice in this poem...just questions that never get answered

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the poem. You opened the door to thoughts and conversation.
"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?"
I was lucky. My dear Grandfather taught me. Nothing good to say. Say nothing. Words can have great power. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you for you kind words. this was inspired by a very rude message I received on here, as well as my experience of being bullied and discriminated against. Sometimes I want to put a shock collar on people so every time they say an unkind thing to me or another they get a small reminder not to do so :D lol

[Coyote Poetry]

This is a good thing. We need to hold respect here at the W.C highly. We are here to help each other.

[Regina K. Pride]

I like how you structured this poem, asking questions. I also like that you don't provide the answers; there are only questions. I think maybe instead of saying "mark" in the first line you could say "puncture?" Overall, I liked this poem very much and it's relate-ability. Good job! :)

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you so much for your feedback :D

[Regina K. Pride]

You're welcome!