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regret, perhaps
there are wounds
in your old soul
deeper than word-scars
trolling your mind
words spoken
hidden or feigned
words soaked in-
to your fragile heart
those penned
or not. razor-sharp
tracks that left only shards
of who you once were
or could have become.
Written and linked to dVerse Quadrille, a poem of exactly 44 words that include the word SCAR.
Victoria C. Slotto, Author 
very powerful…verbal abuse is perhaps the most quiet form we know, less noticed in many ways and yet so deeply lasting in it’s effect.
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Word-scars are deep Victoria ~ We never forget them.
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They can be the deepest scars, and the least healed.
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“word-scars” is fantastic. Sometimes we utter them ourselves. Beautifully done, Victoria.
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Oh! This is so very moving.. especially; “words spoken hidden or feigned words soaked into your fragile heart” left me breathless…❤️ Beautifully penned.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
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I think we all have a lot of razor-sharp word-scars from our pasts.
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