Hate

Strike me down-
Day by day.
Make me drown-
With what you say.

Call me fat-
It hurts me.
Then you call me 'brat'-
And you don't see.

What's your doing-
Is breaking into my head.
The damage will take some gluing-
But not if I'm dead.

So take your "kind" words-
And leave me alone.
Cut down the cords-
That have made me groan.