A racist remark at the table.
How does one word
make a grown man cry
in the garden for an hour?
One word...
that sours a Sunday dinner
with extended family,
lingering in the apple pie.
One word that makes
a grown girl cry with laughter,
dividing the hearts of people
you realise you never knew...
making you wonder if they too
see one word
when they see you.
Why is one word such a burden?
How can one word
have the soul purpose of
hurting a person?
Did they discuss and confer
with others and then spread the word
like some fucked up gospel?
How could you say it?
Do you mean it?
Tell me.
Posted Sep 15, 2022, 7:52 PM UTC
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