words hit harder than blows

my heart breaks as my back is pierced

from tongues of vipers

clouds of rebellion against nourished hearts

body broken by poisoned mouths of deceit

your lies quench the fire within

blinding you from the truth why can't you see

I spit you out of my mouth

their throats are open sepulchers

their tongues practice deceit

the poison of vipers is on their lips

their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness

feet are swift to shed blood

ruin and misery mark their ways

the way peace they do not know

ashes to ashes

dust to dust

all will return to their grave