An Animal of Words
Dear Bully, Oppressor, Intimidator,
Laughing and poking fun at
all the things that make a human
who they are.
Your impact is great.
You sneer and snarl
like an animal,
an animal with words.
Your words are teeth
biting others, sinking into their will.
Their will to carry on
But I am an animal too
but not like you.
But instead, I am an animal of kindness
distributing light.
While you scatter darkness.
Maybe one day light will stuff your emptiness
and dull down your teeth
show you a new way of living.
Your impact is great.
You have taught us to be
Strong
Resilient
Merciful
Benevolent
Kind to others
because of you, because of you
You will not bring me
or others down anymore.
You do not have the power you believe you have.
Love,
the voice finally standing up.