talk talk talk

rich man, poor man

blue or white

it's all just talk

we all talk

from the fronts

and the sides

of our mouths

and behind backs

out of our mouths

and into the ears

of the right

and the wrong

people

with no points

that can be truly

validated

it's all just talk

sometimes

it isn't real

until we hear it

but no...

even then

it isn't real

opinions and criticisms

were we trying to help

or hurt?

the real question is:

does it ever matter

?

really

?

the fall or the rise

the lift or the drop

you and i

will feel it

over and over again

and sometimes

we take it to heart

but it's all just talk

and it will never stop

so get used to it

get used to it

until it becomes

what it really is...

nothing at all.