A Careless Word

Within your eyes lived starry constellations

And depths as when the sparkling night sky clears,

But when you heard, they blurred with clouds’ creations,

And every light was lost in falling tears.

 

This short poem is about the impact of saying a single careless word or phrase. Essentially, it's a reminder to be careful with our words, and to realize that others may be affected by what we say - potentially, affected in ways that are different from what we might anticipate.