Our words define us
separate or connect us
they can trip us up
or help us flyseparate or connect us
they can trip us up
words can deceive
or make us believe that
anything is possible
or nothing isor make us believe that
anything is possible
they can fill us with love
or empty us
make us laugh or cryor empty us
we can wear our words
with pride
or disappear inside them
the perfect place to hide
who decided words
could never harm us?
I’d rather break my bones
with sticks and stones …
than feel the loneliness
of thoughtless, hurtful words
bones can be healed
but a broken heart
may never be mended
Lovely poem! And, so true.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise.
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