i am a wolf
driven to the night
i am a tiger
my scars are my stripes
i am a cat
soft and fragile
i am an alligator
a crocodile
i am a lion
my mind is my fire
i am a hyena
my eyes never glimmer
i am a snake
a black mamba
my smile is a liar
i am a parrot
repeating my words
"i'm fine, i'm fine"
my heart unfurls
i am a monkey
protective when angry
i am a wolf
driven from my pack
i am a tiger
alive in the dark
i am an alligator
void of any passions
i am these animals
because
they are free
