Verbal Daggers
(A first draft but one of my favorites)
My world shatters
when your tongue throws it’s dagger
piercing my heart
in its torn parts
—
Don’t worry though
i‘ll sew up my wounds
so the blood dripping from my core
doesn’t bother you anymore
and you put away your swords
—
You said the hurt was done for
you’re sorry
there will be no more
As I’m bent over scrubbing the stain
left from the blood of my pain
—
Yet the knives fly again
into unhealed scars
but instead of my heart
I’ll sew up my ears
and finally leave you in tears
—
The mess of shattered glass
your job to clean up
forevermore
About the Creator
Isabella Walker
I'm trying my best so if you're reading this, thank you! (Most of these pieces I will be revising and editing throughout this process, keep coming back for updated pieces!!)
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insight
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
Keep reading
More stories from Isabella Walker and writers in Poets and other communities.
Center Stage with Gina C.
*** I'm keen to republish the interviews I did for my series with Vocal creators. It's been a few years and I thought it might be nice to revisit these wonderful conversations. I'll be releasing them one at a time for a few weeks/months.
By Heather Hubler6 days ago in Interview
Comments (2)
Iw - One of my 'favorites' too - Could you be a little more upbeat once in a while - I'd love to see that with your amazing creativity. j.k.in.l.a.
I think we all have been through a version of this. 🙏