David Charles Poet Free verse

Sticks and Stones

you
 may of heard iT said,

 

"sticks and stones may bReak my bones,
 but word's will never hUrt me."

 

buT 
the trutH is,
 


"STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES, 
BUT WORDS CAN KILL ME!"

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Richard Lamoureux March 30, 2025 at 6:09 AM Oh but when the right words are spoken, worlds are spoken into being.

Beryl Edmonds March 30, 2025 at 3:49 AM Words certainly can hurt, I once cried all day because of what someone said to me…. Beryl Richard Lamoureux March 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM I hope most of the words spoken to you have led to unspeakable joy.