Hidden Truths

You may be baffled now

Or wonder how

I don’t cower 

When you let your inner bully out

If the truth was told

I’m  really not that bold

I just know you better

Than you think so

Puffed up, trying to be big

Acting mean

I’ve seen all of this before

To me it’s all the same

A man playing 

Child-like games

Throwing tantrums

And expecting me to bow in shame 

But if I’m being honest 

Even though you may be the strongest 

Fear of you just won’t take claim

You say you’re a man of humility 

Don’t want attention’s center

The limelight’s beam 

In my mind it’s all one big story

I see you,

Walking around 

Using alcohol so you can clown 

Without consequence

Boast 

without the truth being seen

You want every spot of the light

Every fear from the fight 

Me fleeing when you beat your chest 

So you can feel some kind of 

Vain victory…..

But I just can’t do it 

Can’t even muster the smallest 

Root from the smallest seed

So,

I’m sorry to tell you

You ain’t getting that from me