8. Protect
You think you love your mama because she's kind and harsh
and your family is kind and harsh and your brother gets yelled at but is it because of the
blood in your hair
or that you don't look cute like a girl
you look like a boy
that kind of makes you feel squishy.
Or maybe it's because they want you safe
they yell because you're not safe
papa speaks softly when he's scared much like your brother
speaks loudly.