Hurt

I know she hurt you deeply

I truly understand

Just want you to know

That I am here

If you ever need a heart

Or hand to hold

For dealing with the ways others hurt us

Is so hard

And leaves a rage inside

So large

At time the pain feels impossible

To hold, or manage, all alone

And underneath the rage

Are often tears

And a thousand fears

And the disbelief

That a mother ever could

Hurt so deeply

The precious child she gave birth too

But if she hated herself

And lacked tenderness

It was never your fault

Although I am sure she dumped

So much of her pain in you

So when you say you hate her so

And that the beast inside of you

Won’t let go

Of protecting you

Its only natural

That is the way

It all unfolded

And when others turn away

That hurts too

But the truth is

Their souls never entirely knew

Such a travesty or deep confusion

So at times we have to pray

Or find a way

To stay closer to

Those humans who will not betray

Our genuine feeling

Your heart is safe with me.