Spoken Words

They pierce into the lives
Of the people 
Deep into the Heart
Mind and Soul
A One Way
Not to be returned
In other ways
They tragically unfold

More powerful 
Than any emotion
More abrasive
Than a cutting edge
Words can pierce
At a very high speed
If not careful
To what is said
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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