She Was Strong 241115

she hated pink

Barbies

and easy bake ovens

but she loved to climb trees

football and other

boyish things

and no

it didn't surprise me

when she said

she wanted to be

a boy

she was proud

she was strong

I didn't cry

when the cops called

late that night

some "proud boys"

said that was enough

as they lower her

to the grave

all I could think of

she was proud

she was strong

just strong enough