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Today I saw the heart of a friend.
As I looked into her eyes
And saw another friend's doubled pain.
Imprinted there.
Stained and branded.
Temporary tattoos are a foreign concept here.

Today I knew something that
I had known before but
I know it better now
Because I felt for her.
An educated guess linked us together, for a second.

Today I dropped a stone into
A shallow pool of water.
It sunk deeper than it was supposed to.
Will I try to fish it out?
Heal the wound someone else created?
Or should I let it be, to fester.
Better to be safe than sorry.

Today it was forced
On and on and on
But one wouldn't listen
And she hurt.
Deep inside.
I caught that, by accident.
She doesn't know I saw

Today I saw that
Sticks and stones can break my bones, yes
But words will always cut deeper
Stay with you
Like no bruise or scar can.
That's only on the surface.
These things run deep.

Description
Today I saw the heart of a friend.
As I looked into her eyes
And saw another friend's doubled pain.
Imprinted there.
Stained and branded.
Temporary tattoos are a foreign concept here.

Today I knew something that
I had known before but
I know it better now
Because I felt for her.
An educated guess linked us together, for a second.

Today I dropped a stone into
A shallow pool of water.
It sunk deeper than it was supposed to.
Will I try to fish it out?
Heal the wound someone else created?
Or should I let it be, to fester.
Better to be safe than sorry.

Today it was forced
On and on and on
But one wouldn't listen
And she hurt.
Deep inside.
I caught that, by accident.
She doesn't know I saw

Today I saw that
Sticks and stones can break my bones, yes
But words will always cut deeper
Stay with you
Like no bruise or scar can.
That's only on the surface.
These things run deep.