Timid heart
behind a loud roar.
Why must you yell all the time?
Dodge and dart.
Your fist through the door.
Am I at fault for your crime?
Bloody nose
between tearful eyes.
Forgiven before you strike twice.
No one knows!
I cover with lies
so the world thinks you're nothing but nice.
(c)2009 Lucie Raposo - All rights reserved (republished 2022)
