You Can’t Take It Back
You can’t take what’s been said back
once it’s out, it stays
not in the air but in the ear
in the chest
in the heart
It’s not a wound that scabs with time
it’s not a thing that fades
a word, once thrown, has perfect aim
and always finds its place
So choose what you say carefully next
not just for them, but you
because some things echo the dark
and nothing cuts like truth
Mean it or don’t, but never pretend
what’s broken might still mend
a tongue can build or tear to shreds
and when it does, it ends
not in regret
not even in shame
just silence
and your name
So think before you spea.
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Marie381Uk
I've been writing poetry since the age of fourteen. With pen in hand, I wander through realms unseen. The pen holds power; ink reveals hidden thoughts. A poet may speak truth or weave a tale. You decide. Let pen and ink capture your mind❤️
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Thanks for guide Talented peoples
Amen!!
My parents taught me that and I still follow that rule, but it's hard at times. Good job on a lesson we all need to learn and follow.
Very wise words, beautifully said 😀