Sticks and Stones....

"Sticks and stones may break my bones

But words could never hurt me."

And this I knew was surely true

And truth could not desert me.

But now I know it is not so.

i've changed the latter part;

For sticks and stones may break the bones

But words can break the heart.

Sticks and stones may break the bones

But leave the spirit whole,

But simple words can break the heart

For silence crush the soul.

-Herb Warren