Sticks and Stones

Sticks and stones can break the bones of them or me or you,
but words can never hurt anyone, unless they allow them to.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Mac Donald Avatar
October 24, 2023 at 12:35 PM
First little piggy used straw. Second used sticks. The wise and wary one built a home with the stones
Lane Avatar
June 13, 2023 at 1:25 PM
Total truth, Billy. I’ve become immune to words thrown like darts.
Blown Avatar
June 13, 2023 at 12:55 PM
...musics word(s)....of ticks and tones can cut like a (s)word through a dullness..... .....stan
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