Be gentle with the broken ones...

Be gentle with the broken ones...
their voices loud
their edges harsh
their hearts-
guarded tenderly

they are independent
oh their armor's strong
surrounded by masses
and yet
alone

isolated
by strength
by fear
they'll tell you it's by choice

they're fine
they're happy
an island
remote

Be gentle with the broken ones
in their pride it's hard to bow
...
they are worth the fight
the gentle war-

be gentle, oh so gentle
soft underbellies exposed
their fight ...against flight
be gentle
hold on...