Words hurt; they scar

Tear apart from inside

They grow and change

Consume no matter where we hide

In reality the truth hurts

That is why we all lie

Honest words are pure poison

But they hardly answer why

Time will heal all wounds

Yet no matter all our tricks

Our results are oh so messy

Much worse than throwing sticks

No answers; more questions

Is all that we find

When words are released

The simply boggle the mind

Stronger than steel

They cut through the bone

Sharper than glass

They hurt far more than stone

It's too late to take back

So many Ill-chosen words

They stay stuck forever

Like broken winged birds

Words truly do hurt

Ask anyone and you'll see

So just sew shut my lips

And let me be free