We all remember the old, childhood saying: 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.' The truth is that words spoken in the heat of the moment can stay with you for a lifetime. Few people are able to forget strong criticism, especially if it is delivered from the people closest to us. Ironically, words can highlight an issue deep within ourselves and the person communicating that message can be oblivious to its hurt. Our environment is a fluid, subjective reality mirroring our deep beliefs and issues straight back at us.
Your Words
The words you say
In a moment of heat
Are never forgotten
Dissected, analysed and replayed
Quietly smouldering and burning latently
They lie at the periphery of my consciousness
An opprobrium onto themselves
Replacing good thoughts and overwriting their positive deeds
Radiactive waste laid to rest
In the vast chasm of a mind
Where I have no choice but to pass by
At least once a day
Lily Basnet
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