Monday, May 19, 2008

There's a corner of your heart>> for me.
I will pack my bags just to stay in the corner of your heart.
Just to stay in the corner of your heart.
There is room beneath your bed >>for me.

There is room beneath your bed just >>for me.
I will leave this town just to sleep underneath your bed.
Just to sleep underneath your bed.
There's one minute of your day.

I will leave this man just to occupy one minute of your day.
Just to occupy one minute of your day.
Just to sleep underneath your bed.
Just to stay in the corner of you heart.
-Ingrid Michealson

Words

Why do adults always tell children that "words can never harm them?" Its one of the worst lies that a parent can tell their child. Coming from a child who's entire childhood was filled with these mythical phrases and catchlines, I have known for a long time that this specific phrase is not true. Its strange how tonation of a word can completely change how it is interpreted. Something said flatly is interpreted as uniterested and something said sharply is known to inflict pain. Although it is just a word or phrase, it can sting for years. It may heal halfway, but theres always a chance it can rupture. The pain of a single phrase of words in a specific order can scar. What I wonder is how humans learn the proper way to verbally injure someone. I have never mastered the art, nor do I ever want to, but some are better than others. This weekend, I learned the true power of hurtful words. Words can be the best tool a person has. They offer self expression, articulation, personality, and art. Its sad that some people use words to cut, gash, and wound the vulnerable. I guess those kind of people are put on this earth to remind us of our strength. They are looking to fill a gaping hole within them that will never have sufficient. the end, when all is said and done, they will feel empty inside and have no one to blame but themselves.

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