Sticks and stones are hard on bones
Aimed with angry art,
Words can sting like anything
But silence breaks the heart.
--Phyllis McGinley
2007-12-16 01:27:51 · 3 answers · asked by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Poetry
...silence breaks the heart...
A cold shoulder, or being ignored, hurts more?
2007-12-16 01:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by iamsuranovi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can interpret it. I wonder, can you?
A most obvious analogy, in offering my two cents, might be;
The better method of NOT incurring injury if a "Fight" is imminent, would be avoidance of the issue.
An old line. "Run away to fight another day" is probably an astute observation.
Silence can certainly have as much impact as a Punch.
Steven Wolf
Added thought since you don't allow connecting. You are correct, and as a Teacher I do often offer encouragement. In fact I never stated, or alluded to "Stupid", and certainly ignorance is no sin. I wish you well, and thank you for your response to my Q.
2007-12-16 01:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phyllis is silly. This little ditty explodes with compassion. TD
2007-12-16 04:44:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋