Words Fail Me

Our words cripple aspiration,
tongues slashing and burning 
hopes are razed to the ground.
We grind each other down, 
unthinking in our ferocity.
 
My big feet fit easily,
placed firmly in my big mouth
my speech kicks your heart in
I sledgehammer you, softly
still you're strong, unbroken.

Everything I say is nothing,
for you are where no one should have to go
that purgatory of gentle let-downs -
the torture of a thousand reassurances
cutting deeper, ever deeper.

I wish I could say what you wanted
if i could deliver your wish I would
face it, I'm no hero, no god, no good
no better than anyone else,
I'm all too human in my vain stupidity,
I hurt you, like they hurt me