Words will never hurt me. Words will never hurt me? How is it that 'words will never hurt me' but here I am hurting?
Here I am replaying our moments over and over again as if my memories are a broken record. Every word, every syllable, a lyric to a song I never wished to hear, but it won't stop playing and it's the only station on.
Your words irk me to my core, but pain me to my heart. They are a stain on my confidence, a flaw in my mind—it's as if your mouth can only spew filth.
Control your emotions, control your dirty lips because sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
What a lie that is.
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From Where My Heart Aches
PoetryPoems, that's basically it. I love poetry more than I tend to admit, and it's always had a special place in my heart. I write random things, but requests are open if you'd like me to try to put a feeling into words or a story you want told. Some rhy...
