Names Will Always Hurt Me - Day 3

I was challenged by Hive account@wwf to live a life of peace and stand against violence in all its forms. I know from personal experience the devastating power of words, so I am dedicating this poem to all the victims of cyber bullying.

My heart breaks for the many youth who felt that death was a better option than facing the emotional and social pain caused by this violent crime. I hope that this poem inspires others to draw their own line in the sand and take a firm but peaceful stand against this type of violence.

Sticks and stones
May break my bones
But names will always hurt me

Face of stone
Protects my bones
As names keep hurling towards me

Wall of stone
Entraps my bones
Still names will always reach me

Heart of stone
Will crack my bones
While names begin to crush me

Heavy stone
Weighs down my bones
Beneath the names that kill me

Thank you Hive account@d-pend for the challenge to write poetry for 100 days. It is pushing me past my comfort zone and unlocking a new store house of creativity.

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Previous posts for this challenge
Day 1: The Pendulum
Day 2: Half In - Half Out

Image Credits
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