Not So Sweet

I know it appears to you

That my words are

Intended to cause you

Harm and leave you

With bitter aftertastes.



I know that what I say

Provokes tears to

Fall down your cheeks

Leaving salty trails

On parched lips.



I know you think

I want to inflict pain,

That I am determined

To hurt you by putting

Salt in your wounds.



Well, sugarcoating

Was never my specialty.

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