Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me
An innocent chant that maybe a couple years ago,
When I was still so very innocent to the evil in the world,
I Would have believed
But... I know now
It's a bunch of BS
A mere fairytale like the ones in books
Told to us when we are kids
But now I know
Sticks and stones do break bones,
But words cut like knives
Stupid
Ugly
Whore
Bitch
Showers of insults,
the weight of them bringing me down,
their jagged edges scratching my skin
Trying to get underneath it
Cutting at me
Leaving bruises and contusions
Lacerations and lesions
Now, I wear my armor
Trying to protect myself from the inevitable assault
But sometimes...
It's not enough
Sometimes, they get through the gaps
Sticks and stones will break my bones but words leave scars that last forever
Sometimes they get underneath my skin
Sometimes it runs through my blood like venom
Sometimes it poisons my mind,
Poisons my soul
Sometimes, it fills up my being
And sometimes, it becomes too much
Sometimes, I overdose
I shut down and shake
I can't think straight
All I can think about are the words
Repeating them over and over
Stupid
Ugly
Whore
Bitch
Then sometimes....
I die
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But words....
Words never heal...
