Julia Vaughan Poet Free verse

As If Stones

Sticks and stones.
Words that do hurt,
more than stones could bruise.
How do you measure bruises on your heart?

I’ve now grown
ever more alert
to words that accuse.
It’s never, ever too hard, too late to start.

Careful of tone.
Mindful of impact.
As if stones are as hard to wisely choose.
Being inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte.

Sparkle like Rhinestones!
Words can disconcert!
Spread love and swiftly diffuse
Anybody’s verbal outburst, any vile squirt.

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Beata Agustin March 4, 2024 at 8:22 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.