WORDS HAVE TEETH

WORDS HAVE TEETH
Words can pierce, like arrows in flight,
Leaving marks that linger deep in the soul,
Whispers of pain echo through the night,
Each syllable weighs, a heavy toll.
In ecstasy and joy, they take their flight.
But careless tongues, can render hearts whole.



A soft word can mend, like medicine for a wound,
Yet sharp critisisms sink like a stone,
In the silence that follows, ones's spirit is strewn,
Words can build bridges or make one alone.
Choose them with care, let kindness be shown,
For even a whisper can shatter, leaving the victim terrifyingly alone.