when i think of someone hurting you
of someone
lashing out at the little boy in you
running bases and shouting
insults at you

i am Furious.

i am like a mother bear
I'd like to tear them
to shreds

because no matter what makes them think so
it is not okay
what they are doing

and all you really need
are hugs
and ice cream
and a shoulder to cry on

I don't agree with it
there's always another side.
one might seem grassy
and the other a lie,
but things aren't always what they seem

you are brave for not defending the flesh
when truly it's the spirit at stake
but the spirit will still shine
after all harsh words resign
and you will be left sparkling there
without a doubt
upon your shimmering wings