Her

Your words
while painfully destructive
miss
her heart
take care lest they turn
against you

your hands
though powerfully vindictive
miss
her soul
be aware fortune frowns on those
who exploit

she never belonged to you
she does not belong with you
she'll never stand behind you
again

you do not understand
you cannot believe
you accuse
and so your faith is gradually misplaced

what you have to offer
is not love

volume is not confidence
force is not strength
restraint is not submission

because i love her
i cannot
i will not
stay silent

i am a woman of passion
not violent actions
but be warned
my destiny is to protect her

do not call her weak
do not call her defeated

she is
healing
for her wounds are deep

she is
cautious
but trust is not lost to her

she is
beautiful
because hope is her salvation

she is
a delicate flower
but her
roots are strong
and deep