I am not fireproof
Be careful how you burn me
With your words of hate
Torch my clothes of confidence
Hiding my insecurity
With your words of ignorance
That singe the self-esteem
I've been building for years
Hot as hell, words are more powerful
than sticks or stones.
Words can save a life in the
furnace of friendship.
Words can destroy a life with the
wildfire of loose tongues.
Jul 10, 2013
Jul 10, 2013 at 3:00 PM UTC
I am not fireproof
Be careful how you burn me
With your words of hate
Torch my clothes of confidence
Hiding my insecurity
With your words of ignorance
That singe the self-esteem
I've been building for years
Hot as hell, words are more powerful
than sticks or stones.
Words can save a life in the
furnace of friendship.
Words can destroy a life with the
wildfire of loose tongues.
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