Harden

I will
Not let
This hard world
Harden me

I will stand

In disbelief
As many times
As I need to

At the things

That happen to me

At the people

Who hurt me

At the effort required

To keep my life
Moving
In forward motion

But I will not

Be bitter

I will

Stay soft

Because
The list
Of hard people
Is already
Far too long

And I refuse

To add my name
To it