Brutal

I'll be brutal,
I'll be ruthless,
Just so I'll survive.
I understand that kindness
Cannot keep us alive.
Break my tender heart again
And I won't even flinch.
For even the softest duckling's down
Turns rock-hard in a pinch.
A plate, once cracked,
Will break once more,
Of'n in the same place.
So I will turn and slam the door
Right in everyone's face.
Dare you challenge me?
I'll be harsh, make you bleed.
I'm brutal and ruthless
So I will survive.
Kindness cannot keep me alive.