March 16, 2015

Shield and Sword

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     With my arms
     I have tried to protect you
     I told you
     Of my joys
     So my wounds
     You couldn't share

     I petitioned to God 
     For him to give you wonder
     My prayers were themed 
     Asking for you to be free

     If I was in pain
     My heart would soar
     Thinking that you hurt not
     That you were innocent

     In my dreams 
     They take you
     And it is I who comes
     When they prepare their knives
  
     I come to you
     And they watch me 
     Hungrily they watch
     And I give myself for you

     I take your pain
     They torture, eat, hold me
     And my only joy
     Is knowing they cannot touch you

     In life I would do it
     I would take pain
     The pain meant for you
     
     It wasn't until now that I saw
     The greatest pain
     My arms can't deflect 
     Is me
     And that eventually I must leave

     My arms cannot shield 
     For they are the pain
     I sacrifice myself 
     But my sacrifice hurts you

     Last night I dreamt 
     They I gave myself to
     And the greatest pain
     Was feeling your eyes watch

     There was no joy
     And your eyes
     They hurt the most
 Poem 89 ~ 3/14/2013

5 comments:

  1. Yet another fantastic feat of poetry by the Damsel. Keep up the good work!

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  2. Interesting...but what does it mean?

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    1. Being poetry, it means different things to everyone. What you felt it means, is what it means to you. :)

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    2. I know exactly what it means, but I am privy to the authors inner thoughts at times. These words are power. They brought tears.

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