Home » Poems » Line Gauthier » Self Inflicted

Self Inflicted

Tongue lashings are bitter they hurt and injure Gnawing at both the heart of victim and abuser With each hostile strike both hearts bruise and deaden Hostility a most deadly poison injected as cheeks redden No word of a lie striking a chord You live by the sword you die by the sword AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted on December 6, 2019 for contest IF YOU LIVE BY THE SWORD THEN YOU DIE BY THE SWORD sponsored by SILENT ONE - RANKED 1ST

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Charles Messina

Date: 12/16/2019 4:12:00 PM

Great poem, Line. Congratulations on your top win. :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/16/2019 4:34:00 PM

Thanks, Charles. Most appreciated.

Michael Craig

Date: 12/16/2019 11:30:00 AM

So very true. Congratulations - Mike

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/16/2019 12:04:00 PM

Thanks, Mike. Most appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 12/15/2019 11:17:00 PM

Congratulations, Line on your fine win. So very true.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/16/2019 12:05:00 PM

Thank you, Subimal. Most appreciated.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/15/2019 7:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/15/2019 7:49:00 PM

Thanks, Eve. Much appreciated.

Na Na

Date: 12/15/2019 5:23:00 PM

Well done on getting a winning poem :)~ Lin

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/15/2019 7:49:00 PM

Thanks, Gregory. Much appreciated.

Silent One

Date: 12/15/2019 4:19:00 PM

Yes... you are right.. the tongue can be a treasure or it can be a curse... it can say things, that we can never take back.. this is a brilliant take on the contest.. Congratulations on your first place.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/15/2019 7:50:00 PM

For sure - once said words can never be unsaid. Thanks for your inspirational challenge, SO. Most appreciated.

Juliet Ligon

Date: 12/15/2019 8:35:00 AM

Well done, Line! The tongue can be a deadly weapon.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/15/2019 1:48:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Juliet.

Anisha Dutta

Date: 12/10/2019 10:23:00 PM

So RIGHT you are. Tongue is the hardest sword to hit. Yet, every action has an equal n opposite reaction.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/10/2019 11:32:00 PM

Words of wisdom, Anisha.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/9/2019 10:03:00 AM

The tongue was cut out in ancient Greek and Roman history (slaves were often punished by the, tongue, an ear or a eye been removed) an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth says the Old Testament - you live by the sword you die by the sword! The tongue can lash bitterly, and something said, can never be taken back! Enjoyed your so true write Line. Hugs, Jennifer.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/9/2019 12:21:00 PM

Sometimes we long for those good old days... till we remember that we might have come up short ourselves especially before we became as wise as we are now. LOL

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/8/2019 12:49:00 PM

The tongue s the mightiest sword, for sure! So well-done. Great entry for the contest. Warmest wishes, Gershon

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/8/2019 1:48:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon. Much appreciated.

Jenish Somadas

Date: 12/8/2019 12:10:00 AM

Words cut better than the swords.. Nice poem..

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/8/2019 9:49:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Jenish.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/7/2019 6:02:00 PM

Hello Line ... certainly truth in your verse. The tongue along with the pen can be very powerful weapons - thanks Line - Lindsay

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/7/2019 11:40:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Lindsay.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 12/7/2019 12:19:00 PM

Line, I wonder at the lashing in your Rhyme word choice. Somehow, your compassion shows through to tender the sword's voice. That is simply amazing to me. Well done. -Richard

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/7/2019 11:48:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Richard.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/7/2019 2:14:00 AM

You have described tongue lashings so exceedingly well - with the reddened cheeks. Wise one, Line.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/7/2019 11:41:00 PM

Thanks, Caren. Much appreciated.

Ann Foster

Date: 12/6/2019 10:27:00 PM

So much harsh anger... wow... power, pounded into every word... Well written. Ann

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/6/2019 11:21:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Ann.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/6/2019 7:20:00 PM

The tongue is such a powerful tool, too bad some people don't know when to sip it up lol . Very well done, dear poet.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/6/2019 9:20:00 PM

So true, Pixie. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Sandra Adams

Date: 12/6/2019 6:38:00 PM

this is powerful...words can be as sharp as any weapon... they can kill emotionally... love this...best wishes in the contest! hugs

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/6/2019 6:47:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Sandra.

Aqua Marine

Date: 12/6/2019 5:59:00 PM

Tongues are swords that can kill the relationship that means tbe most to one..."Self inflicted" title leads to a finality that cannot be escaped from...great take on the theme, Line! Best for the concert! Warm regards, ~~Aqua M~~

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/6/2019 6:47:00 PM

Thank you very much, Aqua Marine. Most appreciated.

Na Na

Date: 12/6/2019 4:10:00 PM

Nicely done Line. Best of lick in the contest. Thanks for sharing

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/6/2019 6:48:00 PM

Thanks, Gregory. Much appreciated.