Words Burn

Your words burn a hole in my soul

trace a pathway of destruction

through the fibres of my being

 

Each word a bullet

set on its path of destruction

Aimed for the kill

they pierce my heart

tear into my flesh

leave me wounded and ill

 

You are a ghost rider

sailing on the stormy seas

of my emotions

Out to destroy

you strive to crush the spirit of life

that is within me

 

War rages within me
as I fight your vicious attacks

with every trick I know

With every beat of my heart

I resist you

with every breath I take

I move closer to victory

to escaping from the fiery darts

that fly from your mouth

with such precision and ease

 

Soon I will be free from you

from your words that sting

from your mouth that drips poison

as you smile your reapers grin

 

I will escape from your words of death

they will hit their mark no more

I wash my hands of you completely

you are rotten to the core 

Reviews

[Michael Kevin Spencer]

Gosh this was intense, reminds me of a relationship that has deteriorated to the point where they know where we are most sensitive and exploit us in that manner! Partly pushing us away, partly to spite us from their perceived shame and hurt. Correct me if I am wrong?

[Carolann Dowsett]

Well yes but also about people who make a living out of destroying others with their words. :)

[Ashly Christen]

relatable for so many of us, write on girl :D

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you :)

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem is amazing. Hard and direct emotion made the poem a pleasure to read. Sometime we must learn the hard way. Some people are rotten to the core and need to be left in the dust. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you so much :)

[AlchemicPlutonian]

Those natural sharpshooters, always tend to be of a devilish design.
It seems it's been proven that kind words have a harder time hitting their mark.

I hope for your sake, someone takes the time to think about their ammunition in the near future.

Beautiful piece.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you :)