Words Can Be Hurtful

An Insulting word can cause offense why otherwise pretend
And often can bring a friendship to an end
That is if the one who insults does not apologize
And a friendship once lost to resentment can give rise
Words can be hurtful when they are used to offend
And a friendship once broken can be hard to mend
But an apology that is offered with sincerity does often suffice
And for to save a friendship does not seem a big price
The mental hurt of offensive words can linger for years
And only bitterness remain of a friendship that ends in tears
Words spoken or written that does cause offense in the feelings remain raw
And often can end in a court of law
But a spoken or written apology does often suffice
And for to save a good friendship does not seem a big price.