My Book of Poems

Silent Scars

Sticks and stones may break my bones

That is how the story goes.

But words can never harm me, says the voices of a thousand armies.

Words can cut deeper than a knife.

Words can make someone take their life

Words are like any other weapon.

In the hands of the untrained, it can cause a lot of chaos.

Words are like an atomic bomb

Its effects will ricochet

Pitchforks and torches accompanied by an angry mob

Words can cause a person so much pain.

Words can sound like a dream, a sweet melody

Or words can leave you with a bitter taste like bitter melon.

Or as sour as a lime

Words can cause deceit

Like a wolf in sheep's clothes

Physical wounds heal over time

But such is not the case when it comes to matters of the mind.

Mental illnesses won't stay for a month or three

And then say you know what I think I'll leave

Yea no, sadly it's not that easy.

There's a lot of work that's put into work that you won't see

Disorders like Bipolar and Schizophrenia are life-long

Anxiety and Depression, even with treatment, aren't completely gone

So exercise your right to think before you speak.

Instead of just calling someone weak

Because you can never know the whole truth.

And can't walk a mile in their shoes

So be kind and respectful

And you won't have to live a life of regrets.