Opinions are words we all have and speak,

but the ones that oppose ours we find hurtful, harmful and bleak.

In a society like today's, everyone says what they think,

sometimes to the point where we send others to a shrink.

When opinions begin to become detrimental

we need consider how to say them more gentle.

Imagine a young girl, with long brown curls.

She cuts them off and her world begins to whirl.

"your hair looked better when it was long"

now she starts to think her decision was wrong.

Imagine a young boy, in a theater show.

Up on the stage he feels his world glow.

Until the day people begin to talk,

and he thinks it would be easier if he were a jock.

Imagine a young girl, bible in her hands,

in the cafeteria, alone she stands.

From across the room you hear a shout,

"Jesus Freak," and she begins to doubt.

Imagine a young boy, going home today,

approaching his parents and saying, "I think I'm gay"

"If that's what you think, you're not our son still."

words like this have been known to kill.

These are all opinions, each one different,

that do the same thing to some extent.

You might not notice it, but I swear it's true,

voicing your thoughts is bullying in their view.

Opinions are often used as words of hurt,

remember that the next time, before you blurt.