Words

Words
Are
Words

But they hold such power
And we give them
Authority
Over our entire
Existence

I wish we could
Take our voices away
And the words would just
Vanish

Nothing describes
The sorrow
And regret
And hurt
You feel
After one simple word
That turns the world
Inside out

Words
Are
Words
Full of regret
And hate

I wish I could
Take them back
And tuck them away
To save for later
And burn them
In the night
So the galaxies can watch