When two siblings broke away
their parents slowly faded
Reuniting only for two funerals
they split their lands and went their ways
The children, young and observant,
Watched and saw and learned
The conflict continued a generation later
And fingers pointed to her.
Her head had slowly lowered
Her hair fell past her eyes
Her smile only served her
As a crude disguise
They scolded her and warned her
if she didn't change her ways
that all of those around her
would slowly turn away
but as the words slipped past their mouths they stuttered in dismay
the little girl they learned to hate
had already gone away.