The Beast I Am

It’s hard for me to admit my feelings

I’m a dragon at heart

A real demon

But like everyone else, I’m still human

I laugh, I cry

I feel joy, I feel pain

I cause my fair share of both

I make mistakes, more often than most

I can be cold and ruthless

I’ve forgotten a lot of softer emotions

I’m a hard man to be with

I occasionally wonder why anyone bothers

I’m man enough to apologize

I’m strong enough to try to correct my mistakes

I would love to say I’m a decent man, maybe even a good one

But honestly, I’m not

I try so hard, but at the end of the day, I’m just a beast

I pray for the one that has to deal with me now

Maybe he’ll be strong enough to reign me in completely