“Sticks and stones may break my bones,
but words can never hurt me.”
Oh, my precious soul,
but they can
and they do.
Words cut.
Words sting.
They echo
in hearts and minds.
Those sticks and stones
may bruise you, yes,
but bruises fade.
Scars of the flesh can heal.
Broken bones renew.
Words though,
sharp enough to etch
a mark upon the heart
fester and grow,
inflicting pain
long after
they are spoken.
Words become weapons
when wielded
without care.
But hope, too,
resides within them.
Words can heal,
mend what others
have broken.
Used as a shield, deflecting
spoken daggers aimed
at the heart.
Words, the right words,
can fell foes
and lift the fallen.
Choose them, precious soul,
choose them with
thoughtful intention.
Command them
with honor,
respect the power
they hold
and you will
find strength
within them.
Choose them wisely,
precious soul,
and use them
for your good . . .
CrC
Reblogged this on powerfulwomenreaders.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much for sharing this little piece of my heart ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Made it through just fine thanks to the support of prayers from family and friends. I enjoyed looking at your blog. Your humorous Mother’s Day B&B video was a hoot!
LikeLike
Practically perfect in every way! Did I say practically? No, perfect in every way. This is really good, really, really good
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aww shucks 😊Thank you, it came right from the heart.
LikeLike
Sticks and stones
May break my bones
But words can scarify me
Incite a riot
Destroy the quiet
Stir up storms inside me
Words might try
To terrify
Yet only words can heal it
Those words a curse
Won’t make it worse
If only YOU could feel it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love you AND your always brilliant words 💕
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love this!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you 😊
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for sharing this . . . It means a lot to me 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
They were certainly great words to share, Crystal 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
The Quiet Muse – take care with your words.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Always honored when you choose my words to share 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person