Defend and Destroy

The defense mechanisms we all employ to remain safe.

Photo by Syed Ahmad on Unsplash

It is not my fault;
You caused our fight.
You’re the reason I’m angry.
You’re the part of me that gets put down.
You make me feel crazy.

I know what it is like, because I remember;
When I too was home alone every night.
When I lost a loved one that…