Wednesday 27 February 2013

"Sticks and Stones" (Entry 242)


Sticks and stones.
Stones and sticks.
Bones break.
Blood pours.
For a name's sake.
Mine or yours?

Shout out.
Scream it loud.
The names I've been called,
and now I'm proud.

for I stood tall
and thickened my skin.
For it taught me well,
what counts... is within.

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