K.J. Lander

I won’t cry, I won’t bleed from your spite
I won’t show that I care, that your words bite
And tear
at my very being

I won’t give you the satisfaction of knowing
I won’t allow you to see me showing
Lack of valour
And weakness

I won’t let these walls contain my hurt
Education pointless as poison spurts
Like puss
From an open wound

I’ll wipe the shame of my fear away with my hand
And throw it to the playground floor and
Pretend
That I’m an amazon

I’ll ignore your groupies clapping
And I won’t walk faster with fear snapping
At heels
Like an angry dog

I won’t tell on you though you deserve it
And I’ll stay quiet, through your bullshit
I’ll cry
When I get home.

No crying