Paul Schneiter Poet Rhyme

Wasted Words

After the fist-shaking and shouts have ended,
After your acidic tongue has ceased working,
After vile accusations have been suspended,
Nothing can be changed.

After you vent what you have vented before,
After your crimson face regains its right color,
After you’ve said things I’m bound to ignore,
Nothing can be changed.

After you’ve wounded me again to the quick,
After you have made me lose my self-esteem,
After you’ve applied every malevolent trick,
Nothing can be changed.

How can that be, given your wretched tantrum?
How is it possible your words need not be said?
The answer is, you’ve wasted another anthem
For as you should know, I am a long time dead.

"The dead do not hurt you; only the living do."
—Tess Gerritsen, The Sinner

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Dorian Petersen Potter February 5, 2015 at 11:40 PM Powerful pen Paul! Sad when things like this happen, words used in a hurtful manner can destroy people for sure, my dear friend. A 7 from me! Have a lovely day! In His Light! :)Love n hugs! xxx D."" Paul Schneiter February 6, 2015 at 7:47 AM Dorian, I appreciate and value your comment, and I could not be more grateful for the 7 you have kindly granted me. Every good wish in the Lord's light to you and your loved ones.

Eve Roper February 5, 2015 at 11:04 PM Words & actions do destroy a life,Paul,it is hard to forgive what has all ready been said. 7 Blessings Eve Paul Schneiter February 6, 2015 at 8:04 AM Eve, thank you for your kind, sweet words. A special thanks for awarding the poem a 7. Please know of my gratitude.

Jan Allison February 5, 2015 at 5:52 PM deep sad write Paul i love the power of the repeated lines:-( Hugs jan xx Paul Schneiter February 5, 2015 at 10:38 PM There isn't any approval I value above that which you so kindly give me. Thank you, Jan.