Words

Bullying, essentially.

Words

Words creeping into the

Back of my mind

Into my soul

Words tearing at my heart

Words slithering in between

Truth and lies

Words pounding

In my brain

Breaking down walls

I didn't even know

Were there

Words

Powerful things

Words can heal

Even the most

Fragile of people

Or shatter what's left

Of their being

Words

Words are weapons

~Dead Snakes 2013~

Author's Note

Reviews

[LeslieNoel]

I always feel like this is how I feel when I need to write. It's like words just keep pounding at you until you get your feelings down on to paper. It's only then that I may find peace.

Love this poem! I could really relate to it. It's true that words can be tools and weapons.

[Brittany Zedalis]

I wrote this back when someone was constantly bullying me and I needed to get my feelings out. Thankfully that time has passed and at least one of my favorite poems of my own resulted from it. Thank you so much for reading.

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A lovely and profound take on 'the pen' being 'mightier than the sword.' Words are important and once they are out there, there they are, forever, capable of soothing the saddest heart or crushing the brightest spirit. Another, really good write.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Exactly. I don't think I'll ever forget the things that were said to me which caused this poem to be written, but I guess I should thank them in a way, because without their cruel judgments I wouldn't have written the poem that really started it all for me. Thank you for reading.

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Such a positive way to look at verbal bullying because after all, 'sticks and stones' right? BTW, love the inclusion of the hand written pages - such a nice touch :)

[Adam Adams]

Words've got power to touch the spirits with gentle breeze and scents of pages. I like how poetically you write the "tribute" to "words". Well written.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you, Adams!

[Jamestown]

You are so right, words are weapons and hateful people sling them around
like skipping stones on a lake, with disregard for feelings of other's:)
What happened to mom saying "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything"
Idk? Great write! Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Brittany Zedalis]

Yeah, I wish more people would listen to that saying.

[Jamestown]

Me too, keep up the good work:)

[Stonz P.]

I so believe in this.. words have the ability to do anything... I love how the phrases were not long and convey the meanings just as words should..


great write Luna

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you! It was the first poem I ever wrote that wasn't a rhyme, so in a way this poem opened a new door to me for my own writing abilities. It means a lot that a great writer like you thinks this is good, haha.

[Stonz P.]

Ok first off.. I'm no great writer.. I just write whatever is best for the piece.. and I hate the restrictions put forward by rhyme n meter.. I prefer the constraints of free thought.. or Japanese Poetry for the matter.. Nevertheless I really like this piece.. I have re-read it thrice already... looking forward to your other works..

[Brittany Zedalis]

Well, I think you are a great writer, regardless. It's been years since I wrote anything that rhymed; I got very tired of it and once I realized writing a different way worked best for me, I pretty much completely stopped with rhyming. Thank you so much for stopping by.

[highthought]

this is not the first poem that i read for you ...its rarely to read about the topics that u write about here...guess i am going to move around ur work to pick thoughts from here and there

[Brittany Zedalis]

I'm going to assume this is a compliment, since I can't really tell, no offense. Thanks for stopping by and reading this one.

[highthought]

the secret is in the heart of the writer...i wouldn't read more than one poem if i didn't find something to attract me

[Brittany Zedalis]

Ok, well there you go haha In that case, thank you very much for reading

[highthought]

do the same for my page please ...i wanna know where my feet are standing

[Brittany Zedalis]

I will get right to that.

[Perdition]

Oh those impossible tangible intangibles. Words for the poet.The very worms and carcinogens of time that eat us alive and yet also the very constance in soft oxygen that keep us very much awake and alive and tortured and distant and itchy and …In other "words" the way this is written into a parasitic beast is so, so very well done. Thanks!!

[Brittany Zedalis]

Wow, this is one of the best responses I've ever had to something I've written. Thank you for stopping by :)

[Perdition]

You are most welcome and I am looking forward to reading more…you do have more right?.jk

[Brittany Zedalis]

Indeed, I do haha. Though not anything very recent. I've faced a bit of writers block lately.

[Perdition]

Well…SNAP OUT OF IT!!!..It just takes a tiny step toward devotion, belief and esteem and before too long all those trillions of words will be torturing you all over again. Good luck!

[Perdition]

Sorry..did I say "devotion" I meant madness. : )

[Brittany Zedalis]

"Madness" is definitely an accurate term for it. At least for me, anyways haha I get very wrapped up in what I'm writing when I do write.

[Ankur Jain]

Words prove that the world is round
coz no matter where we are Words is all we found.
true pangs of a writer's "labors" are woven into this poetry
i'm glad i've read it.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you for reading it. Odd placement of a review, but I'm happy for the reading all the same.

[Ankur Jain]

although one thing remained uncleared...
when you are typing the poem, why would you post a picture of it :)
well, doesn't matter.. as long as you keep writing such poems. :D

[Brittany Zedalis]

Several of my readers have mentioned that they like seeing the handwritten copy of it as well. I don't really do it anymore, though, anyways. This is an older poem from back when I used to do it.

[Perdition]

I believe you meant, because…"I'm gonna raise my freak flag high…HIGH".
I could be wrong but... And as far as the "odd placement..HUH? I reviewed then IT chose so I say let the rest be as the rest would be :p

[Brittany Zedalis]

You're a trip. xD

[Perdition]

Thanks…I lean into that as often as possible. It's great for the skin.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Lean as you must. It made my night better. ^-^

[Chandradhish Ghosh]

Words can make your heart and also break your heart. They are beautiful...yet said...they are just words...well thought of!

[Brittany Zedalis]

Yes, indeed. Thank you!

[Ambra Celeste]

Yes words can hurt or heal and they are never forgotten. Obviously bully they will use words to inflict pain.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Yep, that's how bullies work unfortunately. Thank you for reading.

[Craig2591]

Words can be very powerful, but the only power they have is the power that you give them. That can be very difficult to remember sometimes, though.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Wow, somehow I totally missed this one. Thank you very much.

[WindsorWolf28]

This is amazing. Your an amazing writer. Honestly, If I were you, and hadn't already, I'd look to get this published to some sort of anti-bullying campaign. Yeah, it's that good.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thanks. Maybe one day, haha.