Remember that saying,
Sticks and stones may break
my bones,
but words will never hurt
me?
They lied.
After a while,
those words will hurt you.
And so every puff of smoke
that comes from my weakened body.
Every ounce of food
that's not passing my
sensitive teeth,
will create a shield.
Your words won't hurt me
once there's nothing
for there to be words about.