Sticks and stones can break my bones, But words can never hurt me. They said to it the kids who were being bullied, to me. Guess what? They were wrong. Words can sucker punch you in the stomach. They can shoot an arrow into your heart. They can swipe your feet out from under you. Words can slowly seep in over the years, Infecting the way you think about yourself and the world. They can build up into a tangle of confusion. Sometimes I'd rather break my leg, Because the trauma of it all Hurts you again.
*written 2.11.2021
