These Words Scream

Sticks and Stones

Sticks and stones may break my bones
But words will never hurt me
That old saying is nonsense

Words are things that scar me
Words are bullets for the soul
Words are the double edged swords
Words cut deeper than any razor ever could

Words cause deaths that bullets never would
Words are eggshells that we walk on every day
But when they break so do we

The great wars of the world never came about naturally
They came from words

Words are what brings us together
And what breaks us to pieces
Words are glue that fix broken hearts
And the hammers that smash mended ones
Words can be the boost we need
Or the straw that makes us snap

Hate did not come naturally
It came from words
Today politicians use words to spread lies and empty promises
Today people shun anyone who believes words written 3,500 years ago
Today people use words to tear others to shreds
Today violence isn't started with actions
Today it is started with words

Words can hurt or they can heal
Words can make the difference in life
But at the end of the day they are just words
You can choose what words you use

Use them wisely
They can be the difference between life and death