The last stanza was probably the most powerful, thee was a few lines that didn't really click or make sense with me, but overall the meaning did get it's way across rather nicely at the end. I thought the rhythm & rhyme were both excellent...you did rather well, I'm glad I discovered this.

From saying not what we mean,
But something else instead?
For sometimes words that hurt us,
Are words that must be said.

^^
Lol, I found myself nodding when I read this. Ain't that the thruth, yes ..sometimes we have to speak the words no one wants to hear in order to prevent worse.

Good job!

5/5 Ingrid

I am really impressed by this poem. I love the personification you have given to words and how you write with a maturity that many people do not write with. The metaphors you used in this poem was really good and like everyone else I was getting the truth will set you free thing. Anyway you did a great job and keep writing.

//For sometimes words that hurt us,
Are words that must be said.
//
I really loved these words... so true and thoughful..
brilliant poem.