Her Claws Came Out Poem by Bradley Lester

Her claws came out from time to time
To rip and tear my heart
Each tear a stinging aweful pain
That wasnt from the start

Her lashing hurful words dug deep
And burned my heart some more
Her ripping, tearing, smashing ways
Were selfish like a claw

I never turned to her the same
My claws remained held tight
I couldn't bear to hurt her so
My tears gave me that right

I've felt her claws upon my flesh
The wounds they still remain
Reminding me how cruel we are
As humans sometimes vain