Please be mindful of the words you speak, the one's you type, what you say because words really can be weapons, and they can destroy...
He Blew it Out
Like candles in the
Wind.
He made it disappear
Never to be seen again.
Careless words
Thrown out
Not a thought
For the damage they
Did.
He Blew it Out
That which was him
Every hateful word
Spewn out
Pierced him.
Sorrow in his eyes
I wish I had seen then.
He was a casual acquaintance
A friend of a friend
A talented artist
I wonder where that
Would lead him.
I never spoke
A hateful word to him
Neither did my friend
But the damage of a few
Destroyed him.
Summer of "99"
I Learned of the pain
He had been in
When my friend reached
Out
Told me of what
Had happened.
We were little more
Than kids then
And the blow was hard.
(C) Michelle R Kidwell
July.30.2017
Its very sad! A young life snuffed out by the pain inflicted by his peers. A very chilling poem. It made me think back on some of the mean things I have said. Its sad what words can do to someone who is vulnerable.
Yes it is, our words hold more power than we realize and often it's the kids who try the hardest to act as if they don't care are the most effected!
Beautiful and deep poet...
Thank you
Such an powerful and touching poem
Thank you, Adam was such a talented kid unfortunately we never got to see where that talent would lead him.
That is so sad :(
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