Chicken
they called me lovingly
a little girl fearful of everything but her family
make as little noise as possible... chicken.
my uncle made me cut tomatoes while I sobbed
Cut chicken cut.
no time for fear there's nothing here
"Don't be a chicken."
Chicken was scared of everything but the tv
mind her own business while the world around her was hurting
speak Chicken speak
"you should never be fearful of me"
but you are turning out like the horror stories I've seen.
Turns out Chicken lived to see some things
but they said it so lovingly
and it could never be them
we blame the hens for the butchers mistakes
and when our blood, breasts and eggs are not enough
they want our tears, hearts, and minds.
because chickens play games and chickens have fun.
"but I still love you, Chicken." will always be bittersweet coming from the mouths of bloodline men.
About the Creator
Shandel
Tired of holding everything so close to my heart
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