Born with flesh of hardened steel and a sharp tongue
I told the imposter to leave
He was blood, but it poured over us instead of through us
A poison generations long
killed who he should have been
Hate possessed my father, and put demon in his place
I stood before him, he who wanted respect without earning it
he who hated us, blamed our mom, the breath of life for his miserable existence
and spent every waking moment sharing the misery
Mom is gone; deceased
Father alive: estranged
I have a family
I am happy
I am still shield and sword
I still protect my family
Mel Evers wonders about it all 