They were only words.
So why do they still haunt my every step so many years later?
They were only words.
But I hear them echoing in the voices of my boss, my co-workers, my friends.
They were only words.
But I lie awake at night in terror of hearing anymore like them.
They were only words.
But the look of disapproval in your eyes still terrifies.
They were only words.
But I never knew if “doing it right” today was the same as “doing it right” was yesterday.
They were only words.
But being less than perfect meant being totally worthless.
They were only words.
But the fear of them still paralyzes.
They were only words.
But they left me unable to start anything I am afraid I cannot do perfectly.
They were only words.
But they still have me cowering in the corner.
They were only words.
So, I guess I should just get over it and forget about them. Because, after all…
….they were only words.
© Melanie CSM 2002
