We do not think before we speak <br />so words are said with out a thought <br />most of them make us weak. <br /> <br />They pierce our heart and minds. <br />clench our self esteem <br />and the words appear in our dreams. <br /> <br />They make our emotions rise. <br />Our self esteem and courange dies. <br /> <br />We build a wall six feet high <br />to avoid the spoken and unspoken words <br />so we don't cry <br /> abling us to say goodbye. <br /> <br />What happened to 'Sticks and stones <br /> will break our bones but words will <br />never hurt us'?<br /><br />Lost Sierra<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/words-will-never-hurt-me/