Words

Words are many
Some are really funny
Some do hurt
But some too much

Some can lead you into a quagmire
of guilt and melancholy
But some lead you back to
the present when you live joyfully

Words are light
Words are heavy
Some do hurt
But some just do not

So it's up to you 
and your soul to decide
Do they hurt?
Or do they not?

So beware my friend, 
for you shall definitely see
that words can ruin your life in short strife
Or can carve a beautiful, jolly path in your life

~ Smruthi Bhat