He wore his shadow like a name
Stayed on the edges of the game
The lunch bell blew a winter wind
No one kept a seat for him
Notes like stones weighed down his pack
Whispers circled, sharp attack
Eyes cast down to hide the ache
Why does kindness feel so dangerous?
He watched the numbers fall like leaves
Chasing a body he could keep
The mirror loosened at the seams
Still the gossip beat its drum
Jokes like pennies, tossed as rain
Every word cut just the same
He could fade to dust one day
Tell me, why does kindness feel so dangerous?
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powerful and deep. really
powerful and deep. really speaks to today's world and why kindness does indeed feel dangerous at times.