Do you remember?
Those teasing words you said, they made me shy and uneasy.
Those words full of bullying, they cut deep wounds inside.
Those unkind words, they made me feel less.
Those words of jest, they weren’t funny to me.
The words “don’t cry”, makes me less vulnerable.
The words “you are big now”, makes my inner child feel unseen.
The words “walk away”, makes me anxious about people leaving.
The words ”turn the other cheek”, makes my body ache with anger.
The saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” they leave me hurt, haunt and break my confidence.
The saying “blue is for boys; pink is for girls” does little for lover’s pink and blue and colours don’t know the difference or even care.
The saying “get over it” does nothing to ease the pain, hurt and allow vulnerability.
The saying “it will make you stronger” it doesn’t always, it is also crushing and destroying.
The words of anger and revenge lives not in my mind, but in my body and causes untold pain.
The words of bullying, cut deeply into my mind and leaves insecurity.
The words of teasing, lives on in my inner child, sowing mistrust.
The words of unkindness made me withdraw and hide inside me.
Those words of kindness make me fill with joy.
Those words of encouragement make my confidence grow.
Those words of love make my bucket of love flow over.
Those words of comfort make me feel safe.
Words carry the power to be kind, uplifting and compassionate, choose yours carefully.
