"You're such a sweet and gentle child."

I never want to be sweet again.

I never want to be gentle again.

My softness ruined me,

My kindness was my weakness,

My trust brought me pain.

Never again will I be "sweet" and "gentle".

I will forever be cracked bones and scraped knees,

Screaming matches and government fees.

Blue knuckles and purple bruises,

Smoking weed and gulping down boozes.

Bloodied face and scratched legs,

Torture him until he begs.

I'm not the innocent kid that I used to be,

I'm not she, she's not me.

I'm a rough and strong guy now,

Never again will I bow, never cry, never sow.

May 13th 2022