words

They express our love for each other 
Or tell us how to help
When someone's in pain
The come together to create stories 
That satisfy our need for entertainment 
But words can also hurt us
Turn us into things we're not 
Label us until we're what they want us to be 
Not who we are
They push and prod 
Imply and deny 
Lie until we believe them 
But the bitter truth is
It's not the words 
It's the people that use them.