Dark heart lightens

STRONG or WEAK WEAK or STRONG

Young tender growing tough there is so much tender inside

exposed edges torn loose gentle flesh giving and sweet

keep in tight and close willing kindness in the violence

let show no chinks in armour openness creeping in

act big hard show nothing small glints of warmth within

show no emotion outside churning joy of unshown pride

to attract a taunt or slap showing a tender side to all

The heart rages inside the heart wants so much

volcanic lava flow smolders bursting inside its cage

contained in a rock hard cover weeping sad at lost chances

bursting unleashing a torrent cooling the rage the distance

of hot spewing red anger the anger creates around

so long held in and now wanting release to live a life

I can be all these hidden things to be open and free to be

it tears in side it rips and cuts to heal old hurts and new

knowing i am who i hated then i can love and be loved

crushing young spirits  spring of youth unbudding

with words and fists with smiles and kisses

you-me no one wins we all gain strength in joy

all this is  life my life your life is hard

how dare you dream to succeed

dare we dream to love

hurt to heart

PEACE