Words cut deeper than blades
and sharper than needles;

they remain as scars of the heart
when actions only wound the skin;

they shelter within the mind
when the voices gradually exit the ears.

A single word can slice through a number of souls
more than a number of swords can cut through a single body;

one simple word makes a beating heart instantly bleed
while it takes multiple shots or stabs to kill a person immediately;

just a word can cloud one's thinking for a lifetime
even when the voice of the speaker has departed a long time ago.

Actions speak louder than words;

but words scar worse.

~ reyelm