The Other Truth Poem by james d nall,jr

I've hurt so many in my life you know
Refused to let love in my heart grow
All because a certain few tainted my life
Driving me to anger and pure strife

Some said my heart was hard and black
Simply because they failed in their attack
Yeah, I'm a hard one to get to my emotions
You'd find it easier to drink an ocean

Sorry...just a form of self protection
Making one feel bad from my rejection
Its nothing personal you see
Just the way I learned ' To protect me '

Their are many around like me
But most, are harder to see
I don't hide in the dark and shadowy places
Instead, I'm the one that gets right in your faces

Most are too stupid to really understand
That I'm a different definition of a man
My temper flares so quickly
That I want to feel your blood run thickly

As it drips from my hands and knuckles
You're sure to hear giggles and chuckles
As I watch your life slowly drain away
I wonder...is this all? for today?