Words

The word starts in jest and then bores its way into a deeper form
The metamorphosis is complete the moment that the word unwinds its way
From your lips and wiggles into another’s ear.
It feeds on insecurities and inadequacies until it has grown large and out of control
Now the word is bent and broken, each half growing into an autonomous unit
It slithers back between the lips with much harsher intent
Man’s mind, without fail, corrupts all.

Reviews

[Ever]

Incredible! I absolutely adore that line "the word unwinds its way from your lips and wiggles into anothers ear"

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

this is a stunning way to present the reality of spoken sounds~ the human voicebox presses forth and the tongue and lips shape either soothing balms or weapons that leave deeper scars than a fist~pitch~intent~emotive expression~ we have given such power to the language that has taken us over~
if I don't stop I will end up writing a thesis on this page~ =)~

[luciddreamer]

Wow...I am so glad I came back to read this....this, this right here is what I've been working on for the last couple of years. Those harsh a*s words that was said to me over and over, and, alas, those even harsher a*s words, I, myself, have spread.....Fantastic write.....
Peace
Robin

[luciddreamer]

Love this imagery...great read

[S.A. Martin]

Definitely true! The imagery is very life like which is what I like to see in someone's writing.

[kaotix]

I like your style!