Harsh words,
Like torpedoes towards my soul.

A soul that has taken tolls.
A soul that knows.

Torpedoes heading towards my soul.
Many trampolines before it reaches the goal.

Sinners sin in sinister ways.

Land mines already blown.
Taking cover under a blanket unknown.

Harsh words improving my vocabulary.
Harsh words I know.

Learning to keep harsh words
At bay and in the soul
Because nobody has to know.

And not everyone has trampolines
To soften the blows.