Hear Me Roar

The anger lingers
It doesn’t ever leave
Always at the ready
To pounce. To jump and weave

It winds around the corners
Hides amongst the dust
Sits against my belly
Pushes on my bust

His never ending cries
Go up another notch
Those high pitch screams
Oh they hurt. They hurt lots

His constant fiery nature
His demanding need for more
His unwavering power of will
Rattles me to my core

The dragon in our crib
An angel in my heart
I never imagined motherhood
Would tear me apart

The careless words of others
Others who’d know best
Aggressive, self-absorbed or stupid
Helped destroy this Mama’s nest

The unfairness of it all
The struggles we’ve been thru
The despair, disdain, disappointment…
My insides roar FUCK YOU!!