Words Can Be Quite Hurtful

To verbally offend another person is not in any way that is nice
Sometimes before speaking once one ought to think twice
Words spoken in anger can often offend
And even bring a good friendship to an abrupt end
The mental wounds of offensive words often linger for years
And by them their victims have often been reduced to tears
Some people in their words can be deliberately unkind
Which only proves them to be quite callous of mind
The hurt of offensive words in their victims last for more than a day
And sadly some do find pleasure in the cruel things to others they say
The mental wounds of cruel words can be slow to mend
And so disappointing when used to hurt you by one you thought was your friend
Words can be quite hurtful why otherwise pretend
Especially when used to deliberately offend.