watch what you say...for what you say will be remembered for a lifetime.
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"sticks and stones
may break my bones,
but words
will never hurt me"
DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT--
words
i've heard all my life
come back to haunt me
you're ugly/fat/stupid
you'll never amount to anything
words
meant to make me feel shame
worthless/loser/user/abuser
and you'll never change
i'm disgusted with you
words
batter my mind, bruise my soul
and threaten to crush me
into oblivion...
powerful weapons,
words
it would have been
better if you'd
taken a knife and
stabbed me
than verbally assaulted me with...
words
*tears*
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Reviews of "words"
Reviewed by Jamie Gilcig (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2004
Very powerful and raw. I like this one. Hang in there.
You and your sister are having a bad day today. Why? Was it just the family reunion? Of is something else happening to bring up your anguish?
Like I said to your sister I will say to you, I am sorry that you are in pain. Your family members are sick people. Learn from their mistakes and be a better person than they are.
Sticks N Stones MAYBE MAY BREAK MY BONES,
Karla You Are Strong_ Poem Or Not,Ought,Cones_
Heads, What You Do Not Hear, They Still Say, Behind Your Back,i.e.So Do NOT Let It,Dismay_
Get You Down_What Goes Round Comes Around,
Fear Only Fear In Itself,Who Cares What Round_
Ugly People Think Or Say About What I Write,
It Is (The Truth You Never Heard)_My Delight_
You Can't Handle It,Go Read Porn Poetry,Junk,
Or Just Plain Like: Tell Them All To_Klunk,
GO TO HELL_
Me, TRASK, I Await Them . Satan's Gates_Race,
I (You)Will Be Right In There Face....
Your Friend, TRASK
Reviewed by Londis Carpenter
Reviewed on June 16, 2003
This is so true and such an important lesson for everyone to learn. Here is more fuel to that fire. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?AuthorID=14826&id=65515
Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on June 16, 2003
Too many children grow up in homes like this. So sad, but remember you are today, what YOU decided to do with your life. Your present and your future, you are in charge of. A successful life is the best revenge. Love to you both.
i remember those words, too, karla, and i will always remember the look of shock and hurt on your face when our oldest sister said that "you would always be a loser, user, and abuser, and you'll never change". it about destroyed me, too, and i nearly committed suicide because of it (but was scared to carry out the suicide; for fear of what it would do to daddy). thank god god intervened when i needed him most; i am still alive today, and i am very glad i am! (((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) and love, your twin, karen lynn. :( >tears, tears, tears <
I never believed that saying, either!!! Words are mighty arrows, can pierce and hurt, or be like love arrows. I cry with you, friend....stay strong...
In Spirit,
Bear
It's almost Christmas. Lynn Basil is writing her last book about a secret entrance into the magical doll land of Sha Bebe that she loves so much. Bagannos have taken over the world! Lynn finally meets her dolls in real life. Can she write in a Secret
God Bless
~Michelle~
Like I said to your sister I will say to you, I am sorry that you are in pain. Your family members are sick people. Learn from their mistakes and be a better person than they are.
Sticks N Stones MAYBE MAY BREAK MY BONES,
Karla You Are Strong_ Poem Or Not,Ought,Cones_
Heads, What You Do Not Hear, They Still Say, Behind Your Back,i.e.So Do NOT Let It,Dismay_
Get You Down_What Goes Round Comes Around,
Fear Only Fear In Itself,Who Cares What Round_
Ugly People Think Or Say About What I Write,
It Is (The Truth You Never Heard)_My Delight_
You Can't Handle It,Go Read Porn Poetry,Junk,
Or Just Plain Like: Tell Them All To_Klunk,
GO TO HELL_
Me, TRASK, I Await Them . Satan's Gates_Race,
I (You)Will Be Right In There Face....
Your Friend, TRASK
In Spirit,
Bear