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Just Words
"It's just words,"
you say as you break me down;
Leave me shattering and falling to the ground.
Each letter cutting deep into my heart,
wound unhealing,
leaving open holes for more hate to beat me down,
and I wouldn't know until it would start.
"It's just words,"
you say as I struggle to breathe,
each syllable blocking my throat and suffocating me.
I run unable to scream from pain,
what you say,
not leaving my brain.
"It's just words,"
you say as each phrase hits me like bricks falling on my head,
each thing said would haunt me till I'm nothing but dead.
Tears escape my eyes as I crumble and crumble,
don't know what to do as I trip and I stumble.
I wonder what it would be like,
if you ever thought if it was really just words.
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I was inspired to write this piece because I know that many people are dealing with this in their lives right now. Even though I have been blessed to not end up in this situation, there are others out there that are struggling and need our help. As people read my poem, I want them to realize that sometimes the things that they say may not be "just words." Sometimes the things that they say may be hurtful to the person that they directed them to. The people reading my peom, may also be a victim to this. I want those people to know that there are others out there that understand what they are going through. I know that it is just a piece of writing, but I hope that my poem spreads awareness about this type of bullying, and maybe helps some people.