I am not laughing
nor am I
a
jackel
These are
my kids
I am a mom
that’s all you
really
need
to
know
I am not just a scavenger
Nor am I unclean
I am alive and well and beautiful
I am hyena
See that monkey
over there
swings from branches
runs
funny
makes weird noises
what’s with that?
True
I have no make up
no
high
heels
no
perfume
I just
have
kids
who
are
like a bouquet
of flowers
like a crown
of
roses
I protect them
in the wild
feed them
in the wild
Covet them
in the rain
Beauty is only skin deep
you know that!
I am hyena
Let me show you!
