Words That Wound.

The knife is sharp upon receipt

yet dull within the hand,

words shall hold their own deceit

inflict a wound unplanned.

And time does oft repeat.

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"a wound unplanned."

deceit and unplanned mold this into a whole - the first two lines are mesmerizing and I read them over and over. Love this offering - Stella



 

 

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Thank you so much Stella, I'm

Thank you so much Stella, I'm so glad you liked it. It stemmed from something I quite innocently said which was taken completely the wrong way, it was a long time before I was forgiven, but it will never be forgotten by them I fear. Sue.