The Protector's Gone Poem by Kellsey Hartmann

The words are said
but do they ever hear?
not what was said
it was said so clear

they twisted the words
and vilified the Protector
they spat in their faces
taunted like a court jester

they took what they were given
but that's never enough
when they were threatened consequence
they called a bluff

not a slap on the wrist
not a punishment at all
but their rebellion
was the last straw

they got what they wanted
they are left alone now
they just up and left
the Protector's gone

now they're on their own
is it fun now?
do you see your bad reasoning?
do you see how?