Why do we obsess
Over words?
Little words
Dropped on the floor
Like shreds of metal.
Clink, clink.
Big words
Like huge waves
That can knock you over.
Whoosh.
Hurtful words
Like poisoned daggers
Meant to kill.
Gaaaahh!
Lovely words
True of meaning.
Spoken true of heart.
Mmmm.
Disguised words
Lies.
Painful lies.
Good lies.
But still lies, nevertheless.
Torn
Between truth and safety.
Rrrrip.