You say these words
Thinking that you're funny.
These words that you say
Actually hurt.
You laugh it off
As she goes home to cry.
People will just tell her
"Toughen up!"
And tell you
"Way to go!"
Hurting her
Makes your hurt go away.
Little do you know
Those words could do far worse.
She goes home,
Takes out a blade.
As it ever so slowly glides across
Her skin,
You'll be laughing away
Feeling great about yourself.
The bitter truth, however,
Is that you only hurt her because
You, yourself, are hurting.
You crave to see other people
Feel this way.
You continue
Day in and day out
To say these words to her.
Soon she finds herself
Lying on her bathroom floor,
Blades and pills scattered.
The next day
There's an announcement.
An announcement about
Her suicide.
You take a gulp.
You blame yourself.
Only then do you realize,
You're the reason.
You start being mindful of your
Words,
But only once
It's too late.
