Petals of Ink Instead of Tears

For it is better to bleed on paper,
Than bleed on the ground.
For it is better to weep on paper,
Than weep on the ground.
For it is better to shout on paper,
Than shout on the ground.

Your weapon is a sword,
Mine is a pen.
Your shield is of metal,
Mine is of a tree.
Your battles are ancient,
Mine are older than humanity itself.
Your victory is blood on your hands,
Mine is ink on the paper.

Cover art is mine, done with Chinese ink and watercolor, on paper.