Dragons

She bleeds fire Heat coursing through an open wound Icy tears stream down her face She's condemned for life The blood burns her skin Scars mark the veins on her body She sees the stares She hears the laughter She breathes hate and contempt She fears who she is She dreams of dragons Defending themselves with fire She screams when she bleeds Pain filling her soul Frozen tears can't soothe it Only death can bring her peace People don't understand What she's gone through Nor do they care But soon they will She will fight back Fire with fire She'll burn someone else So they can feel her pain Life is survival Knowledge is power Ignorance is bliss Pain is knowledge Wounds will heal Scars will fade But she will always remember The burn 10-19-2002