DAMAGE

I open my mouth
My anger spills out
I say things I don’t mean
And mean things I won’t say
Damage

Oh such damage

Strangers or friends
Words I can’t defend
Family is broken
From words that I’ve spoken
When will it end?
Damage

Too much damage

So conflicted
I’ve inflicted
So much hurt
So much pain
Words like weapons
Sharper than knives
Killing dreams
Shredding lives
Damage

Unjustified
Unspeakable
Damage
Bludgeoning words
Shattered spirits
Wounded hearts
Crippled lives
Killing words
Chilling words
Handful of syllables
Damage

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Tom Woody

Date: 7/22/2025 3:12:00 PM

We've all done it and later regretted it. Part of being an imperfect human. Asking forgiveness can go a long way toward mitigating the damage. Nice write

Danny Derden
Date: 7/22/2025 5:36:00 PM

I do a bit of reflection time to time and this was a reflective piece...helps me work through some of my inner turmoil I suppose.