Adam

What are monsters
If not creatures Men fear?
Because they are the physical reflections 
Of humanity's worst features?

What is an abomination
But the perceived failure of a person's creation?
One that they can only see as
The personification of their own mistakes?

What makes a wretch
Besides the stories humans fabricate?
Tales of terror, destruction and cruelty
Told by one witness who is the judge and jury.

How much of the caution we hold for thee
Is based solely on slander and tall tales of misery?
Has anyone ever stopped to take a peek
Beneath your ghoulish outer body?

Do you hold kindness?
Do you think deep?
Do you feel empathy?
Are you only demonized because you aren't pretty?

I think thou art a kiwi:
Unsettling on the outside
Yet sweet within
Once you dig deep.

Maybe appearances aren't everything
And mankind simply need learn that.
As for me, I'll step away from my humanity
In favour of running with the kind horrors and intelligent beasts.