I
words mean very little
yet I'm writing in hopes that
someone will listen to you
and keep their sorrys
in favor of changed behavior
because they've made it
nearly impossible to be trusted
with words alone
especially when the actions
fail to support what was said
II
I've always been told
actions speak louder than words
which means that
giving someone a pass
because you love them
is also an action
one they've taken advantage of
too many times to count
even if you didn't see it as
giving someone a pass
but instead trusting them
maybe you didn't trust yourself
when that person revealed
their true intentions to you
maybe you didn't want to
III
It's easy to forget that we
decide if words matter
and if actions make an impact
whether it's the act of speaking
or the act of doing
I guess the saying is true after all
actions speak louder than words
the irony isn't lost on me
so ask yourself this
which action speaks volumes
and which one will you listen to
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