I've been angrier than usual, these days

More bite than bark, more boil than simmer

But my rage is justifiable

I'm tired of my well-deserved fire being woven into a villain's weapon through word of mouth

Don't water down my fury into something more palatable

And don't tell me anger is a bad thing

Some negative character trait found in the dragons and demons of this fairy-tale world

Don't tell me the princess never got pissed

Don't tell me the knight never fell into fury

I know the feeling

Scent is the sense most closely related to memory; is that why I'm always smelling smoke?

It's funny

If someone is angry and can wield a sword, they are a hero

If someone is angry and cannot, she is an evil sorceress

I don't remember being drawn in this picture book

I don't remember who gave me these horns, who gave me this fire and called me a witch

But I'm done assigning myself to your simplicity

So rip out the pages and light a match

Just don't choke on all the burning