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They Only Wound Your Pride

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Little-Tin-Wings

Published: Feb 19, 2015

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Why do we listen to those that taunt us?
Why do we believe the liars and thieves?
What would it hurt to close our ears off?
Who would it harm if we turn to leave?

Our pride, it hurts, they’ve struck a bone,
and we wish to make it even.
A wound was made and continues to grow,
and their words keep cutting deeper.

Words only hurt when you give them power,
power over you that’s hard to lose.
But if we can give it we can learn to take it,
and those weapons will once again dull.

Why don’t we listen to those that help us?
Why can’t we hear the words that heal?
Why is it only the scars that matter?
Who would it harm if we learn to breathe?

Time can heal but not erase,
tears won’t always cease to fall,
but remember, dear, the words I speak:
You may not always believe
those that make you feel worth it,
but don’t listen to those
that say you are worthless.

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