Broken Pieces

Tonight, I pick myself up again

With my shattered pieces on the floor

From words I got that cut like knives

Here I am again, bleeding.

Now I came to wonder,

Why does it take much time to build

But only takes few seconds to break

The confidence I have in me

Disagreements really do happen

I know, but sometimes is unjustifiable

For someone to hurt your entire being

While explaining their point

Not to prove them right

With the words they tend to throw at me

But I believe that I should also be treated

With respect, just like everyone else.

⁠—A. E.