Tag: Protector

Blade (Wo)Man


It is always the innocent. 
Eventually the abuse becomes too much and they break. 
That is where I come in. 
This is but one of my stories. 
There are more to tell. 
Each one ends with a woman....
a man.....
a child being saved. 
Even as my own death is assured. 
Every time.....
my life
their freedom
forgive me 
I take upon me the pain
the fear
the anguish
leaving soul washed
clean
of 
abiding sin. 
Know I return
time
time 
and 
time again.
My shade
etched against ash
tipped in darkness
always
eternally
Paladin for the worthy
kneel to none
my kingdom come.

©Oct. 6/23
Picture via Pintrest

Champion’s Respite

Battle weary soul
tired 
so so tired
pretending life is good
when blackness pervades
consuming 
devouring 
life as I understand it.
Time has come
to cast off the  blinders
to cast off expectations of others.
Climb that mountain
reach on high
deep breath
release
gone are the bad
in with the good.
Done so well
protected for so long
Paladin of might
Scourge of the black night
hunting
killing
slaying dreaded beasts
before they can release
poison
seeping into body
oozing into pores
consuming…..
No!
Fight
strong
the tide has turned
blackness pushed back
diligent Knight
I thank thee
for all the years
in which you held my life.
©June 18/20
Picture via Pinterest