The Ogre

He huffs and he puffs
He rants and he raves
Better look out
Watch how you behave

He’s an ogre you see
Not like you and me

He’s vile and he’s ugly
He shouts and he screams
The rules are just
Whatever he deems

He’s an ogre you see
Not like you and me

But inside he’s scared
He shouts every word
Fearing his voice won’t even be heard

He knew an ogre you see
Just like you and me

He feels so much smaller
Than all those around
He tries to intimidate
Just to stand his ground

He knew an ogre you see
Just like you and me

When pointed out
He cannot believe
How anyone could possibly perceive
He’s not the victim here!

As it sinks in
He’s shocked to his core
Has he become the thing
He most did abhor?

That ogre you see
Is not really me!

When trampled upon
Our anger does grow
Festering away
Until one day it blows

The ogre we see
Has become you and me

But do not despair
Rather draw him near
The ogre protects
From all that you fear

This ogre you see
Is our own boundary

Brought back into balance
This once brutish boar
Senses himself
And bullies no more

We’re all ogres you see
Trying to be free