INSULTS

Contumacious remarks abound
Words that sting and injure deeply
A reflection of their inner turmoil
Played out in another’s space

Their hatred knows no bound
The distance of the internet
Turns us into faceless combatants
A Case study on wounding for wounding sake

Image consciousness rules the day
The image required not found
With a cursory glance
The inner person
Of no importance
The gloss of looks and the clothes one wears
Sparkles and fools

The rejection stings
Its ferocity and frequency
An attempt to demoralise
The vituperation of unknowns
Has inflicted deep un-healing wounds
Forever kept fresh and open
No peace for your psyche

The occasional warmth
Stings hardest
The rarity of affection seems
A cruel inhuman joke