Warrior by Deveree Extein
I am girl with a peculiar rage
something like a scaly creature wrapped
around my shoulders, poised to strike
I am an imposter
a girl who wears a kind face
a gentle mouth
that still spits obscenities
soft hands that still
can hold a sword and shield
I think of myself as a warrior or hero
someone who needs no rescuing
I've fought for this kingdom
and I won't give it up to you
I run with wolves and
scream with the crows
I became one with the wild
you should be afraid
Deveree (she/her) lives deep in the swamps of Louisiana, with her kitten, Luna. While she's been a writer for her entire life, she only began writing poetry in her late teens. Her debut collection, ‘Flicker poems’, was published in 2019. When she isn't writing, she likes to paint, play guitar badly, and watch ‘Gone with the Wind’. She tweets @devextein.