Shattered Poem by Heather Z. Hanna

A strike at my Heart.
A blow to my mind.
How can anybody
Be so unkind?

Where did it come from?
Why does it hide?
Flying out to hit
A stab in your side!

An attack on what?
An innocent word.
Where did it come from?
This is absurd!

A blow, a bruise
Drawing of blood.
A surprise of pain,
The sling of mud.

Why did it happen?
What can be done?
Withdraw and fly!
It's not to be won.

Gather the shields!
Build a wall!
Keep all eyes open!
Darken the hall!

Keep out the danger.
Stay the fight.
It won't come knockin'
In the wake of light.

No more will it come.
No more can it hurt.
Give it no chance
Buried in the dirt!