Lin Lane Poet Free verse

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Verbal Stones

words hurled 
from a bitter tongue
deftly flung 
across a tranquil pool

cruel and biting 
pebbles ricochet
leaving rippling scars
across a heart

throes of pain 
from glancing blows
verbal stones 
you chose to toss

skimming emotions 
eyes swimming 
with caromed tears
echoing of loss

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Elizabeth Kinch August 13, 2017 at 2:40 PM Always try to ignore those verbal stones, unkind words are always a reflection of the giver not the receiver. This is going in my favourites, so well written. Lin Lane August 13, 2017 at 8:50 PM Thank you for liking it so well, Elizabeth.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 13, 2017 at 2:21 PM - Painful, Lin - Why do we have to harass and suppress other people - STOP !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Lin Lane August 13, 2017 at 8:50 PM Humans are imperfect, Anne-Lise. We're all responsible for the choices we made and for the consequences of those decisions.

Tim Smith August 13, 2017 at 11:30 AM Words can be painful. I try to ignore but when hateful and defamatory things are spit out I just assume something isn't right and move along. Lin Lane August 13, 2017 at 12:55 PM Something isn't right with the ones who spit out those dastardly things? oh yeah. Thanks so much, Tim.

Jan Allison August 13, 2017 at 9:24 AM Powerfully penned , I've seen such hurtful words here very recently Lin - be thankful you missed some as they were intended to hurt:-( hugs jan xx Lin Lane August 13, 2017 at 9:40 AM Oh have I really? hmmm I'm better off not knowing the who, why, and whats. Thanks for the thoughtful comment, Jan.

Heidi Sands August 13, 2017 at 8:48 AM The words can hurt more than a fist, Lin. This is very well written ! Lin Lane August 13, 2017 at 9:39 AM Thank you, Heidi.