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Words MAG
April 11, 2008
When you are young
People tell you,
“Sticks and stones may break your bones,
But words can never hurt you.”
Every time someone tells me that
I just turn to say,
“I would have to disagree.”
Because profanity and insults
Are just as painful
As a whip on the bare back of a sunburned slave.
It’s a stinging kind of feeling
That never really goes away
And stays with you long after the damage has been done.
They are memories to remember
Or scars to touch.
So you tell me,
Because I find it very hard to see,
How words don’t hurt at all.
© Anonymous
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This article has 20 comments.
HannSawyer15 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 1 2011 at 3:43 pm
Awesome poem. :)
Crispy said...
on Oct. 20 2010 at 9:26 am
I agree 100% with your work. I have been called names and remember hurtful things that people have said to me and on the outside I don't let them know that it hurt but it did and it still does. Words pople say don't go away they stay in your mind forever.
Dessometrics BRONZE said...
on Oct. 19 2010 at 9:53 am
i love it and couldnt agree more
gymn88 said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 9:04 pm
i really loved your poem and i feel the same way. all the memories of insults hurts and will never go away
bmmsth said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 9:40 am
this is very true words do hurt alot...some peope say that they dont really care wut is said but everyone really does after a while...ayway very good
Reaa.Mae.Kuzyk GOLD said...
on Nov. 26 2009 at 1:19 pm
Preach it hun. <3
I totally agree with you on this.
Words do hurt. A lot. =\.
I totally agree with you on this.
Words do hurt. A lot. =\.
choirchic101 SILVER said...
on Nov. 16 2009 at 8:54 pm
i agree with that. words are powerful.
I LOVE this poem. I agree with it entirely and I'd have to say that it is one of the best and most inspiring poems I've read in a long time.
This totally relates to what's going on in my life at the moment.
Keep the incredible work up!
Well done!
xx
This totally relates to what's going on in my life at the moment.
Keep the incredible work up!
Well done!
xx
sweetbaby_11213@yahoo.com said...
on May. 21 2009 at 1:29 am
something that everyone can relate too......
Kitti-Chan PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 6 2009 at 9:53 pm
Loved it it was really cool and i totally agree!!!
booklover28704 said...
on Mar. 1 2009 at 7:18 pm
True very true!
CoOkIeMuNsTeR SILVER said...
on Feb. 22 2009 at 7:12 am
I really like this poem! I agree with your view of the saying "sticks and stones" its completely ironic.
SaveThEmpty SILVER said...
on Feb. 17 2009 at 2:48 am
true true..this would have to be a fave of mine!
frankys-baby said...
on Feb. 16 2009 at 7:31 pm
this is so true and i agree that words are somtimes like a whip
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