Guard Your Mind, Steel Your Heart

Their insults are all designed to make you feel frail. 
Rude quips display how they all feel about themselves. 
Give a sincere compliment, they tell you off to hell. 
I see many adults acting as if they are still twelve.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Jones Avatar
July 18, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Amen! True and tragic! Enjoyed reading you!
Vi Avatar
July 23, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Thank you!
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