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Sticks And Stones

August 4, 2013
By DoNotRegretThyFall SILVER, Wayzata, Minnesota
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DoNotRegretThyFall SILVER, Wayzata, Minnesota
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You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone's soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows what they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift.

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Bruises, they’ll heal
And I’ll cease to feel
But words continue to haunt me

Bumps are gone
Before too long
But the monikers still cut me

Days I go through
No longer black and blue
In my ears, the words still burn me

In rooms alone
No more breaks in my bone
I believe the words they spit at me

That in all their spite
Maybe they were right
And that belief, it does agonize me

The days have gone past
The malice still lasts
And I think I might also hate me

© Vanessa R., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
Inspired by the old saying "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me." because frankly it's one of the most stupid things ever. Words have the potential to hurt more than anything so be careful what you say to others.
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