She leaves br For another day of br Sharpened claws, br Twisted by opinion, br Bent by pressure br Of all-knowing peers. br Iron fist br Armoured in steel, br Galvanised into action br By thoughtless words br Breathed in an instant br From careless mouths br Dripping with self. br Shattered dreams br shredded br By knives of jealousy br Sharpened on br Stones of hearsay, br Hewn from old stories. br Truth! br Shining br like polished steel br Dancing in the sunlight br Oh, bring her home! br Goblet of peace... br Filled br with the waters of knowledge br Bring her safely home.