Bellicose

You puff your chest our like a rooster
To make yourself look big,
And raise your crest to signal war,
Just like a pirate’s flag—

You burn the hearts of those around you
And rape the countryside,
But all your prideful skirmishing
Is just a way to hide!

Is arrogance a mask to cover
Your insecurity?
Is it your weaknesses you guard
In vaults within your keep?

But if you tossed your sword away
And gave up your disguise,
I think you might find love at hand
And healing as a prize.